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Public elementary school · Williamsburg 01 · Kingstree, South Carolina

W.m. Anderson Primary

W.m. Anderson Primary rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Williamsburg 01, where the rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Williamsburg 01 median is 6.2.

#32 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Williamsburg 01: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.2 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Williamsburg 01 elementary school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 32 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 10 in Williamsburg 01.

W.m. Anderson Primary is listed in Williamsburg 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%156 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading92%156 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 77% of students were proficient in math and 92% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.8
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 92% (2009 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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.
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 29556; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
W.m. Anderson Primary 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
$42,413
Median home value
$100,700
Median rent
$703/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29556; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,040/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kingstree. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kingstree), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does W.m. Anderson Primary serve?

W.m. Anderson Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend W.m. Anderson Primary?

W.m. Anderson Primary has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W.m. Anderson Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at W.m. Anderson Primary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W.m. Anderson Primary rank in SC?

W.m. Anderson Primary ranks #32 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is W.m. Anderson Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

W.m. Anderson Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 W.m. Anderson Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W.m. Anderson Primary has 77% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is W.m. Anderson Primary a charter school?

No, W.m. Anderson Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W.m. Anderson Primary a Title I school?

No, W.m. Anderson Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W.m. Anderson Primary?

100.0% of students at W.m. Anderson Primary 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
399
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Williamsburg County
Phone
(843) 355-5493
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$21,582
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29556)
11,133
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
42.1

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

Sources and official links

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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.