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#201 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 17% in state

Powdersville Elementary

Elementary School · Anderson 01 · Greenville, SC

An Anderson 01 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

139 Hood Road, Greenville, SC 29611

  • Math 74% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 68% proficient (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$10,981
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Powdersville Elementary score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency74%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency68%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 71% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (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

49%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Powdersville 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,116/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenville), 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

$47,046

Median home value

$163,600

Median rent

$1,092/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

23%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29611; 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
Welcome ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–53.0 mi621Compare →
Tabernacle Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–123.2 mi140Compare →
Hollis AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–54.1 mi572Compare →
Crosswell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–54.2 mi517Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anderson 01

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#1 of 14
District spending per student
$10,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Powdersville Elementary is listed in Anderson 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Powdersville Elementary

Powdersville Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, SC, part of Anderson 01, serving approximately 759 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #201 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Powdersville Elementary

What grades does Powdersville Elementary serve?

Powdersville Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Powdersville Elementary?

Powdersville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Powdersville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Powdersville Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Powdersville Elementary rank in SC?

Powdersville Elementary ranks #201 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Powdersville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Powdersville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Powdersville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Powdersville Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Powdersville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Powdersville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Powdersville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Powdersville Elementary?

49.0% of students at Powdersville 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
759
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anderson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
Area population (ZIP 29611)
33,387
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
34
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 29611; 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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