Bennettsville Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Bennettsville Elementary School (Closed 2013)

801 Country Club Dr
Bennettsville, SC 29512

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Bennettsville Elementary School serves 412 students in grades 3-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 61% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving was 60% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bennettsville Elementary School
3	119
4	144
5	149

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School
2023	412
2022	412
2021	412
2020	412
2019	412
2018	412
2017	412
2016	412
2015	412
2012	412
2011	470
2010	494
2009	473
2008	514
2007	501
2006	496
2005	544
2004	572
2003	600
2002	636
2001	652
2000	603
1999	678
1998	714
1997	762
1996	766
1995	765
1994	719
1993	710
1992	702
1991	762

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2012	30
2011	30
2010	33
2009	29
2008	35
2007	51
2006	37
2005	35
2004	37
2003	38
2002	38
2001	40
2000	40
1999	42
1998	44
1997	52
1996	48
1995	45
1994	45
1993	46
1992	44
1991	45

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State Level (SC)

(11-12)

61%

71%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2012	61%	71%	54%
2011	58%	70%	54%
2010	65%	78%	65%

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(11-12)

60%

72%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2012	60%	72%	53%
2011	60%	71%	54%
2010	74%	81%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	17:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2011)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2011	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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Black

83%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	83%	31%	63%
2022	83%	32%	62%
2021	83%	33%	63%
2020	83%	33%	63%
2019	83%	33%	63%
2018	84%	34%	63%
2017	84%	34%	63%
2016	84%	34%	64%
2012	83%	36%	59%
2011	82%	36%	60%
2010	81%	38%	62%
2009	83%	39%	62%
2008	81%	39%	62%
2007	80%	40%	63%
2006	81%	41%	63%
2005	79%	41%	63%
2004	80%	41%	63%
2003	80%	41%	63%
2002	77%	41%	62%
2001	73%	42%	62%
2000	74%	42%	62%
1999	70%	41%	61%
1998	69%	42%	61%
1997	70%	41%	62%
1996	71%	41%	62%
1995	70%	41%	62%
1994	69%	41%	62%
1993	71%	41%	61%
1992	71%	41%	61%
1991	70%	41%	60%
1990	70%	41%	35%

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White

14%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	14%	48%	25%
2022	14%	48%	25%
2021	14%	49%	26%
2020	14%	50%	26%
2019	14%	50%	26%
2018	14%	51%	27%
2017	14%	51%	27%
2016	14%	52%	27%
2012	14%	53%	31%
2011	14%	53%	31%
2010	14%	53%	30%
2009	13%	53%	31%
2008	17%	53%	31%
2007	19%	54%	31%
2006	18%	54%	31%
2005	19%	54%	32%
2004	18%	54%	33%
2003	18%	54%	33%
2002	22%	55%	34%
2001	25%	55%	34%
2000	25%	55%	35%
1999	29%	55%	36%
1998	30%	55%	36%
1997	29%	56%	35%
1996	28%	56%	35%
1995	29%	56%	35%
1994	31%	57%	35%
1993	29%	57%	34%
1992	29%	57%	36%
1991	29%	57%	37%
1990	30%	57%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	1%	6%	6%
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	4%	5%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	0.29	0.66	0.54
2022	0.29	0.66	0.55
2021	0.29	0.64	0.54
2020	0.29	0.63	0.53
2019	0.29	0.63	0.53
2018	0.28	0.62	0.53
2017	0.28	0.62	0.53
2016	0.28	0.61	0.52
2012	0.29	0.59	0.56
2011	0.31	0.59	0.55
2010	0.33	0.58	0.53
2009	0.30	0.57	0.52
2008	0.32	0.57	0.52
2007	0.33	0.55	0.51
2006	0.31	0.54	0.51
2005	0.34	0.54	0.50
2004	0.34	0.54	0.50
2003	0.33	0.54	0.50
2002	0.36	0.53	0.50
2001	0.41	0.53	0.51
2000	0.40	0.53	0.49
1999	0.43	0.53	0.50
1998	0.44	0.53	0.50
1997	0.43	0.52	0.49
1996	0.42	0.52	0.49
1995	0.43	0.52	0.49
1994	0.45	0.51	0.50
1993	0.42	0.51	0.49
1992	0.43	0.51	0.50
1991	0.43	0.51	0.50
1990	0.42	0.51	0.38

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Eligible for

86%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	86%	67%	98%
2022	86%	60%	98%
2021	86%	59%	98%
2020	86%	58%	98%
2019	86%	58%	98%
2018	85%	64%	98%
2017	85%	64%	98%
2016	85%	55%	98%
2015	85%	50%	81%
2012	86%	50%	70%
2011	86%	48%	71%
2010	86%	47%	75%
2009	81%	45%	74%
2008	78%	44%	70%
2007	77%	44%	72%
2006	77%	44%	70%
2005	76%	44%	71%
2004	72%	43%	67%
2003	69%	42%	66%
2002	74%	41%	68%
2001	66%	39%	65%
2000	73%	40%	65%
1999	72%	39%	65%
1998	72%	42%	71%
1997	73%	40%	69%
1996	73%	40%	64%
1995	70%	40%	65%
1994	69%	39%	73%
1993	68%	38%	67%
1992	74%	37%	71%
1991	69%	33%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bennettsville Elementary School	South Carolina	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	8%	3%	1%
2022	8%	3%	1%
2021	8%	3%	1%
2020	8%	4%	1%
2019	8%	4%	1%
2018	8%	3%	1%
2017	8%	3%	1%
2016	8%	5%	1%
2015	8%	6%	1%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	5%	6%	8%
2010	7%	7%	10%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	11%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	12%
2003	16%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	11%
2001	16%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marlboro 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% SC state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).

How many students attend Bennettsville Elementary School?

412 students attend Bennettsville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Bennettsville Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bennettsville Elementary School?

Bennettsville Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bennettsville Elementary School offer ?

Bennettsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Bennettsville Elementary School part of?

Bennettsville Elementary School is part of Marlboro 01 School District.

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