Olanta Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

312 North Jones Road
Olanta, SC 29114

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Bottom 50%

Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Olanta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Olanta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Olanta Elementary School's student population of 199 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olanta Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	32
1	29
2	26
3	24
4	21
5	31
6	25

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Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School
2023	224
2022	244
2021	253
2020	228
2019	228
2018	240
2017	240
2016	228
2015	251
2014	264
2013	262
2012	266
2011	257
2010	256
2009	237
2008	221
2007	210
2006	210
2005	220
2004	233
2003	228
2002	249
2001	249
2000	237
1999	258
1998	301
1997	304
1996	324
1995	340
1994	340
1993	335
1992	345
1991	403
1990	422
1989	418
1988	415
1987	431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	14
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	15
2014	17
2013	16
2012	16
2011	15
2010	15
2009	11
2008	14
2007	24
2006	16
2005	18
2004	17
2003	18
2002	22
2001	21
2000	19
1999	21
1998	21
1997	22
1996	24
1995	22
1994	21
1993	22
1992	20
1991	25
1990	24
1989	24
1988	26
1987	27

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Olanta Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Olanta Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#837 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School
2023	#837
2022	#886
2021	#1010
2019	#1049
2018	#925
2017	#980
2016	#1007
2015	#1000
2014	#613
2013	#759
2012	#509

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30-34%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	32%	43%	29%
2022	27%	41%	22%
2021	12%	39%	16%
2019	22%	46%	24%
2018	27%	45%	24%
2017	22%	44%	24%
2016	22%	46%	25%
2015	32%	51%	34%
2014	62%	68%	55%
2013	62%	70%	55%
2012	67%	71%	59%

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30-34%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2022	32%	52%	36%
2021	17%	48%	27%
2019	22%	48%	32%
2018	27%	45%	24%
2017	22%	43%	28%
2016	22%	46%	28%
2015	17%	42%	26%
2014	72%	72%	59%
2013	67%	74%	62%
2012	77%	72%	58%
2011	77%	71%	58%

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20-29%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2022	24%	50%	29%
2021	7%	48%	22%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	16:1
2019	12:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	22:1	15:1	18:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	9:1	10:1	10:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	11:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	16:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	17:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	3%	13%	6%
2022	3%	12%	6%
2021	2%	11%	6%
2020	3%	10%	6%
2019	3%	10%	6%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	2%	8%	6%
2014	3%	8%	5%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Black

55%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	54%	31%	63%
2022	58%	32%	64%
2021	58%	33%	65%
2020	59%	33%	65%
2019	59%	33%	65%
2018	55%	34%	63%
2017	55%	34%	63%
2016	55%	34%	62%
2015	54%	35%	60%
2014	56%	35%	60%
2013	53%	35%	60%
2012	53%	36%	60%
2011	60%	36%	61%
2010	63%	38%	64%
2009	63%	39%	64%
2008	61%	39%	63%
2007	64%	40%	64%
2006	68%	41%	65%
2005	65%	41%	65%
2004	66%	41%	65%
2003	69%	41%	66%
2002	76%	41%	65%
2001	74%	42%	66%
2000	74%	42%	66%
1999	69%	41%	66%
1998	67%	42%	65%
1997	68%	41%	65%
1996	66%	41%	65%
1995	65%	41%	65%
1994	66%	41%	64%
1993	62%	41%	63%
1992	59%	41%	63%
1991	61%	41%	62%

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White

37%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	36%	48%	27%
2022	32%	48%	27%
2021	33%	49%	27%
2020	33%	50%	27%
2019	33%	50%	27%
2018	38%	51%	30%
2017	38%	51%	30%
2016	35%	52%	31%
2015	40%	52%	33%
2014	35%	52%	33%
2013	39%	53%	34%
2012	38%	53%	33%
2011	33%	53%	33%
2010	32%	53%	32%
2009	31%	53%	32%
2008	33%	53%	34%
2007	30%	54%	33%
2006	26%	54%	33%
2005	31%	54%	33%
2004	31%	54%	33%
2003	30%	54%	32%
2002	24%	55%	34%
2001	26%	55%	34%
2000	30%	55%	34%
1999	31%	55%	34%
1998	33%	55%	34%
1997	32%	56%	35%
1996	33%	56%	35%
1995	34%	56%	35%
1994	33%	57%	36%
1993	37%	57%	37%
1992	40%	57%	37%
1991	39%	57%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	3%
2021	6%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	7%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	6%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	0.58	0.66	0.53
2022	0.56	0.66	0.52
2021	0.56	0.64	0.51
2020	0.55	0.63	0.51
2019	0.55	0.63	0.51
2018	0.56	0.62	0.52
2017	0.56	0.62	0.52
2016	0.57	0.61	0.52
2015	0.55	0.61	0.53
2014	0.57	0.61	0.54
2013	0.57	0.60	0.53
2012	0.58	0.59	0.53
2011	0.53	0.59	0.52
2010	0.50	0.58	0.49
2009	0.51	0.57	0.49
2008	0.52	0.57	0.49
2007	0.50	0.55	0.48
2006	0.47	0.54	0.47
2005	0.49	0.54	0.47
2004	0.47	0.54	0.47
2003	0.44	0.54	0.46
2002	0.38	0.53	0.47
2001	0.39	0.53	0.46
2000	0.40	0.53	0.46
1999	0.43	0.53	0.46
1998	0.45	0.53	0.46
1997	0.44	0.52	0.47
1996	0.46	0.52	0.46
1995	0.47	0.52	0.47
1994	0.46	0.51	0.47
1993	0.48	0.51	0.48
1992	0.50	0.51	0.47
1991	0.49	0.51	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	100%	67%	100%
2022	100%	60%	100%
2021	100%	59%	100%
2020	100%	58%	100%
2019	100%	58%	100%
2018	100%	64%	100%
2017	100%	64%	100%
2016	88%	55%	84%
2015	72%	50%	81%
2014	86%	51%	84%
2013	69%	51%	80%
2012	71%	50%	80%
2011	86%	48%	80%
2010	90%	47%	83%
2009	83%	45%	80%
2008	90%	44%	76%
2007	89%	44%	82%
2006	87%	44%	79%
2005	89%	44%	77%
2004	89%	43%	76%
2003	86%	42%	71%
2002	88%	41%	71%
2001	84%	39%	69%
2000	89%	40%	64%
1999	85%	39%	67%
1998	86%	42%	70%
1997	84%	40%	64%
1996	83%	40%	66%
1995	85%	40%	71%
1994	89%	39%	65%
1993	90%	38%	67%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Olanta Elementary School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	5%
2002	6%	8%	5%
2001	7%	8%	6%
2000	12%	7%	7%
1999	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Florence 03 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Olanta Elementary School's ranking?

Olanta Elementary School is ranked #837 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

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

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Olanta Elementary School?

199 students attend Olanta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Olanta Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

Olanta Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Olanta Elementary School offer ?

Olanta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Olanta Elementary School part of?

Olanta Elementary School is part of Florence 03 School District.

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5 10/10/2025
Olanta Creative Arts and Science Magnet School is a great family and community oriented public school focused on the standards while ensuring student exploration in colleges and careers with such activities as weekly club days, free afterschool care with club offerings as well, and art infusion music and dance lessons. The school has its on Steel Drum Band, Dance Company, and Chorus just to name a few opportunities for students. Enrollment is not limited to a certain zone and transportation is available.
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5 10/10/2025
Great family oriented school with staff who care about the students and their families. It's a school where you never want to leave. My children are provided opportunities to grow in different areas. They have dance lesson, environmental science, coding, Spanish, and other classes that most elementary schools don't offer.
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