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Sandhills Elementary
Elementary School · Lexington 04 · Swansea, SC
A Lexington 04 elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
130 Lewis Rast Road, Swansea, SC 29160
- Math 26% proficient (2022)
- Reading 28% proficient (2022)
- 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sandhills Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 52 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 27% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sandhills 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,793/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Swansea), 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
$62,305
Median home value
$122,100
Median rent
$966/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
86.6%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29160; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lexington 04
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $13,672NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sandhills Elementary is listed in Lexington 04; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sandhills Elementary
Sandhills Elementary is a public elementary school in Swansea, SC, part of Lexington 04, serving approximately 474 students in grades 3rd-4th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,104 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sandhills Elementary
What grades does Sandhills Elementary serve?
Sandhills Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.
How many students attend Sandhills Elementary?
Sandhills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandhills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandhills Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sandhills Elementary rank in SC?
Sandhills Elementary ranks #1,104 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Sandhills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Sandhills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Sandhills Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sandhills Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sandhills Elementary a charter school?
No, Sandhills Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sandhills Elementary a Title I school?
No, Sandhills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sandhills Elementary?
100.0% of students at Sandhills 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 – 4th
- Enrollment
- 474
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lexington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.4%
- Phone
- (803) 490-7003
- Area population (ZIP 29160)
- 7,196
- Area average commute
- 32.1 min
- Area median age
- 46.1
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 29160; 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
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