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Public elementary school · Clarendon 06 · New Zion, South Carolina

Walker-Gamble Elementary

Walker-Gamble Elementary rates 5.8, below most Clarendon 06 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clarendon 06 median is 7.2.

#774 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Clarendon 06: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Clarendon 06 elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 774 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 7 of 10 in Clarendon 06.

Walker-Gamble Elementary is listed in Clarendon 06, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%9 points above the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 240 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading67%3 points above the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 240 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 63% of students were proficient in math and 67% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 9 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (2026 SC READY) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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 · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 29111; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 SC READY, multi-year average, 2025-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walker-Gamble Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,656
Median home value
$117,900
Median rent
$799/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
86.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,125/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. Walker-Gamble Elementarythis school
    5.8
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Clarendon 06, best rated first, and one rates higher than Walker-Gamble Elementary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Walker-Gamble Elementary serve?

Walker-Gamble Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Walker-Gamble Elementary?

Walker-Gamble Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 540 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker-Gamble Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walker-Gamble Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walker-Gamble Elementary rank in SC?

Walker-Gamble Elementary ranks #774 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Walker-Gamble Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Walker-Gamble Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Walker-Gamble Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walker-Gamble Elementary has 63% math proficiency (2026 SC READY) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

Is Walker-Gamble Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Walker-Gamble Elementary a Title I school?

No, Walker-Gamble Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walker-Gamble Elementary?

100.0% of students at Walker-Gamble 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
540
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clarendon County
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
23.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29111)
1,551
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.