St. Matthews K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025St. Matthews, South Carolina 29135 · Calhoun 01
#557 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#37758 of 50,301 nationally
About St. Matthews K-8 School
St. Matthews K-8 School is a public elementary located in St. Matthews, in the Calhoun 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 557th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 2 schools in St. Matthews; St. Matthews K-8 School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 St. Matthews K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near St. Matthews K-8 School
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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Harbison West Elementary
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Griggs Road Elementary
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Piney Woods Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. Matthews K-8 School a good school?
St. Matthews K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #557 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 St. Matthews K-8 School rank in South Carolina?
St. Matthews K-8 School ranks #557 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #37758 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. Matthews K-8 School?
St. Matthews K-8 School had 509 students in 2025.
Is St. Matthews K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
St. Matthews K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near St. Matthews K-8 School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of St. Matthews K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.