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#455 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 39% in state

Taylors Elementary

Elementary School · Greenville 01 · Taylors, SC

A Greenville 01 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

809 Reid School Road, Taylors, SC 29687

  • Math 57% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$12,375
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Taylors Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (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

64.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Taylors 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,580/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$73,379

Median home value

$247,400

Median rent

$1,170/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29687; 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
Taylors First Pre-academyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.8 mi29Compare →
Brook Glenn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.9 mi417Compare →
Paris ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–52.5 mi595Compare →
Prince of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–82.8 mi166Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Greenville 01

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#41 of 88
District spending per student
$12,375NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Taylors Elementary

Taylors Elementary is a public elementary school in Taylors, SC, part of Greenville 01, serving approximately 771 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #455 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Taylors Elementary

What grades does Taylors Elementary serve?

Taylors Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Taylors Elementary?

Taylors Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylors Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylors Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Taylors Elementary rank in SC?

Taylors Elementary ranks #455 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Taylors Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Taylors Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Taylors Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylors Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Taylors Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Taylors Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.1% of students at Taylors 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Greenville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 29687)
43,577
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
39.3
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 29687; 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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