Great Falls Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Falls, South Carolina 29055 · Chester 01
#467 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#31451 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Falls Elementary
Great Falls Elementary is a public elementary located in Great Falls, in the Chester 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 467th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 2 schools in Great Falls; Great Falls Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Great Falls Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Falls Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Clearwater Elementary
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Midway Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Falls Elementary a good school?
Great Falls Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #467 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Great Falls Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Great Falls Elementary ranks #467 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #31451 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Falls Elementary?
Great Falls Elementary had 335 students in 2025.
Is Great Falls Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Great Falls Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Great Falls Elementary?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Great Falls Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.