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#931 of 1,176 schools in SC

Whitesville Elementary

Elementary School · Berkeley 01 · Moncks Corner, SC

A Berkeley 01 elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

324 Gaillard Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,810
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Whitesville Elementary score 34% 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 Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency38%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 34% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (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

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Whitesville 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,364/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moncks Corner), 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

$81,604

Median home value

$273,100

Median rent

$1,229/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

81.8%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29461; 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
Foxbank ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–53.6 mi1,061Compare →
Berkeley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–53.8 mi635Compare →
St John's Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–123.8 mi358Compare →
Berkeley Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–84.5 mi786Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Berkeley 01

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#26 of 46
District spending per student
$12,810NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Whitesville Elementary

Whitesville Elementary is a public elementary school in Moncks Corner, SC, part of Berkeley 01, serving approximately 1,096 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #931 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whitesville Elementary

What grades does Whitesville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Whitesville Elementary?

Whitesville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 1,096 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitesville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitesville Elementary is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whitesville Elementary rank in SC?

Whitesville Elementary ranks #931 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Whitesville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitesville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Whitesville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitesville Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Whitesville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Whitesville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

65.9% of students at Whitesville 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
1,096
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 29461)
42,535
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
36.5
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 29461; 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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