Willow Drive Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumter, South Carolina 29150 · Sumter 01
#678 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#46796 of 50,301 nationally
About Willow Drive Elementary
Willow Drive Elementary is a public elementary located in Sumter, in the Sumter 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 504 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 678th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 504.
There are 20 schools in Sumter; Willow Drive Elementary ranks 17th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Willow Drive Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Drive Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alice Drive Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 1.6 km away
Alice Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 1.8 km away
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Sumter · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
730 students · 1.9 km away
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 2.5 km away
Millwood Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 3.3 km away
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 4.1 km away
Lemira Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 4.4 km away
Wilder Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 4.7 km away
Chestnut Oaks Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 4.9 km away
Sumter High School
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Whitehall Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students
North Pointe Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students
Westview Elementary
Goose Creek · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students
Pine Tree Hill Elementary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students
Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary
Campobello · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
503 students
Pine Grove Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Drive Elementary a good school?
Willow Drive Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #678 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 Willow Drive Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Willow Drive Elementary ranks #678 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #46796 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Drive Elementary?
Willow Drive Elementary had 504 students in 2025.
Is Willow Drive Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Drive Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Drive Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Drive Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.