Fair-oak Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Fair-oak Elementary School

1964 Oakway Road
Westminster, SC 29693

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Top 50%

Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair-oak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50% in SC
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Fair-oak Elementary School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fair-oak Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	78
1	89
2	84
3	95
4	89
5	104

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Total Students

591 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School
2023	586
2022	602
2021	562
2020	598
2019	598
2018	601
2017	601
2016	597
2015	420
2014	417
2013	386
2012	411
2011	433
2010	447
2009	424
2008	457
2007	710
2006	711
2005	736
2004	751
2003	675
2002	629
2001	547
2000	551
1999	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School
2023	51
2022	49
2021	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	41
2017	41
2016	38
2015	32
2014	28
2013	28
2012	26
2011	30
2010	30
2009	32
2008	32
2007	69
2006	49
2005	49
2004	41
2003	44
2002	39
2001	37
2000	36
1999	34

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School Rankings

Fair-oak Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fair-oak Elementary School is 0.29, 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)

#413 out of 1154 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School
2022	#413
2021	#415
2019	#485
2018	#695
2017	#556
2016	#598
2015	#429
2014	#359
2013	#328
2012	#393
2011	#414

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52%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2022	52%	41%	44%
2021	49%	39%	41%
2019	53%	46%	48%
2018	38%	45%	45%
2017	43%	44%	46%
2016	39%	46%	48%
2015	57%	51%	54%
2014	72%	68%	71%
2013	72%	70%	71%
2012	72%	71%	71%
2011	72%	70%	72%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2022	52%	52%	52%
2021	46%	48%	47%
2019	47%	48%	48%
2018	37%	45%	45%
2017	41%	43%	43%
2016	45%	46%	47%
2015	37%	42%	41%
2014	82%	72%	73%
2013	87%	74%	74%
2012	82%	72%	72%
2011	77%	71%	72%

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50-54%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2022	52%	50%	55%
2021	37%	48%	48%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	16:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	16:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	18:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	6%	13%	11%
2022	7%	12%	11%
2021	7%	11%	11%
2020	5%	10%	10%
2019	5%	10%	10%
2018	5%	9%	10%
2017	5%	9%	10%
2016	4%	9%	9%
2015	4%	8%	9%
2014	2%	8%	9%
2013	4%	7%	9%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	3%	5%	7%
2008	2%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	6%
2006	3%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	2%	3%	5%
2003	1%	3%	6%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	3%	31%	11%
2022	3%	32%	11%
2021	3%	33%	12%
2020	3%	33%	11%
2019	3%	33%	11%
2018	2%	34%	11%
2017	2%	34%	11%
2016	2%	34%	11%
2015	1%	35%	12%
2014	1%	35%	10%
2013	2%	35%	10%
2012	3%	36%	10%
2011	3%	36%	10%
2010	4%	38%	12%
2009	3%	39%	12%
2008	3%	39%	12%
2007	2%	40%	12%
2006	2%	41%	13%
2005	2%	41%	13%
2004	2%	41%	13%
2003	2%	41%	13%
2002	2%	41%	13%
2001	1%	42%	13%
2000	2%	42%	13%
1999	2%	41%	13%

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White

84%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	85%	48%	72%
2022	86%	48%	73%
2021	84%	49%	72%
2020	87%	50%	74%
2019	87%	50%	74%
2018	89%	51%	75%
2017	89%	51%	75%
2016	91%	52%	77%
2015	89%	52%	76%
2014	93%	52%	77%
2013	89%	53%	78%
2012	87%	53%	78%
2011	91%	53%	79%
2010	92%	53%	79%
2009	94%	53%	80%
2008	95%	53%	80%
2007	95%	54%	80%
2006	95%	54%	80%
2005	97%	54%	80%
2004	95%	54%	81%
2003	97%	54%	81%
2002	98%	55%	82%
2001	99%	55%	82%
2000	98%	55%	84%
1999	97%	55%	84%

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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	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	0.27	0.66	0.45
2022	0.26	0.66	0.43
2021	0.29	0.64	0.44
2020	0.24	0.63	0.42
2019	0.24	0.63	0.42
2018	0.21	0.62	0.40
2017	0.21	0.62	0.40
2016	0.17	0.61	0.39
2015	0.20	0.61	0.40
2014	0.13	0.61	0.39
2013	0.21	0.60	0.38
2012	0.25	0.59	0.37
2011	0.17	0.59	0.36
2010	0.15	0.58	0.36
2009	0.12	0.57	0.35
2008	0.10	0.57	0.35
2007	0.10	0.55	0.34
2006	0.10	0.54	0.34
2005	0.06	0.54	0.34
2004	0.09	0.54	0.33
2003	0.06	0.54	0.32
2002	0.04	0.53	0.31
2001	0.02	0.53	0.30
2000	0.04	0.53	0.28
1999	0.06	0.53	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	70%	67%	68%
2022	57%	60%	57%
2021	52%	59%	49%
2020	50%	58%	46%
2019	50%	58%	46%
2018	100%	64%	55%
2017	100%	64%	55%
2016	53%	55%	48%
2015	46%	50%	50%
2014	58%	51%	52%
2013	54%	51%	50%
2012	55%	50%	50%
2011	52%	48%	48%
2010	51%	47%	48%
2009	50%	45%	46%
2008	49%	44%	44%
2007	43%	44%	41%
2006	44%	44%	41%
2005	42%	44%	41%
2004	41%	43%	40%
2003	37%	42%	37%
2002	32%	41%	34%
2001	30%	39%	29%
2000	35%	40%	31%
1999	31%	39%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Fair-oak Elementary School	South Carolina	Oconee 01 School District
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	8%	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	13%	8%	9%
2006	13%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	15%	8%	10%
2001	13%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oconee 01 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fair-oak Elementary School's ranking?

Fair-oak Elementary School is ranked #413 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Fair-oak Elementary School often compared to?

Fair-oak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orchard Park Elementary School, Blue Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Fair-oak Elementary School?

591 students attend Fair-oak Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Fair-oak Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fair-oak Elementary School?

Fair-oak Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fair-oak Elementary School offer ?

Fair-oak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Fair-oak Elementary School part of?

Fair-oak Elementary School is part of Oconee 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education