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O. P. Earle Elementary

Elementary School · Spartanburg 01 · Landrum, SC

A Spartanburg 01 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

100 Redland Road, Landrum, SC 29356

  • Math 52% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$11,970
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at O. P. Earle Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 52% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where O. P. Earle Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,264/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Landrum), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,911

Median home value

$273,500

Median rent

$632/mo

College educated

34.5%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29356; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tryon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–54.6 mi386Compare →
Campobello-gramling SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–8Not available847Compare →
Holly Springs-motlow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–6Not available532Compare →
Inman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–3Not available542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Spartanburg 01

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$11,970NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

O. P. Earle Elementary is listed in Spartanburg 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About O. P. Earle Elementary

O. P. Earle Elementary is a public elementary school in Landrum, SC, part of Spartanburg 01, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #812 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O. P. Earle Elementary

What grades does O. P. Earle Elementary serve?

O. P. Earle Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend O. P. Earle Elementary?

O. P. Earle Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O. P. Earle Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at O. P. Earle Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O. P. Earle Elementary rank in SC?

O. P. Earle Elementary ranks #812 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is O. P. Earle Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

O. P. Earle Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at O. P. Earle Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O. P. Earle Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is O. P. Earle Elementary a charter school?

No, O. P. Earle Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is O. P. Earle Elementary a Title I school?

No, O. P. Earle Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O. P. Earle Elementary?

65.4% of students at O. P. Earle Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Spartanburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
Area population (ZIP 29356)
8,782
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
53.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29356; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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