Mclees Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

4900 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626

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Top 50%

Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mclees Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in SC
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Mclees Elementary School's student population of 566 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mclees Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	75
1	91
2	84
3	86
4	90
5	101

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Total Students

566 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School
2023	592
2022	577
2021	595
2020	626
2019	626
2018	627
2017	627
2016	641
2015	642
2014	651
2013	641
2012	659
2011	637
2010	658
2009	720
2008	691
2007	702
2006	653
2005	615

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School
2023	41
2022	43
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	40
2014	40
2013	42
2012	39
2011	40
2010	44
2009	42
2008	52
2007	62
2006	47
2005	41

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School Rankings

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

The of Mclees Elementary School is 0.62, 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)

#445 out of 1118 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School
2023	#445
2022	#434
2021	#369
2019	#381
2018	#630
2017	#657
2016	#634
2015	#608
2014	#227
2013	#304
2012	#310

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50%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	50%	43%	49%
2022	50%	41%	46%
2021	51%	39%	44%
2019	60%	46%	48%
2018	44%	45%	48%
2017	40%	44%	46%
2016	47%	46%	48%
2015	53%	51%	53%
2014	80%	68%	71%
2013	80%	70%	73%
2012	81%	71%	74%

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54%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2022	54%	52%	53%
2021	47%	48%	49%
2019	50%	48%	47%
2018	38%	45%	48%
2017	37%	43%	43%
2016	36%	46%	44%
2015	30%	42%	43%
2014	85%	72%	75%
2013	82%	74%	77%
2012	78%	72%	74%
2011	79%	71%	75%

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50-54%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2022	52%	50%	50%
2021	57%	48%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	10:1	11:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	8%	13%	10%
2022	8%	12%	9%
2021	6%	11%	9%
2020	7%	10%	8%
2019	7%	10%	8%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	6%
2015	4%	8%	5%
2014	3%	8%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%

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Black

22%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	20%	31%	34%
2022	21%	32%	34%
2021	22%	33%	34%
2020	21%	33%	34%
2019	21%	33%	34%
2018	22%	34%	35%
2017	22%	34%	35%
2016	23%	34%	35%
2015	23%	35%	35%
2014	23%	35%	34%
2013	24%	35%	34%
2012	27%	36%	34%
2011	26%	36%	35%
2010	29%	38%	37%
2009	34%	39%	37%
2008	34%	39%	38%
2007	36%	40%	38%
2006	34%	41%	38%
2005	33%	41%	38%

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White

56%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	60%	48%	47%
2022	62%	48%	48%
2021	62%	49%	48%
2020	65%	50%	50%
2019	65%	50%	50%
2018	67%	51%	52%
2017	67%	51%	52%
2016	67%	52%	53%
2015	68%	52%	54%
2014	69%	52%	55%
2013	69%	53%	56%
2012	66%	53%	56%
2011	66%	53%	57%
2010	65%	53%	57%
2009	61%	53%	58%
2008	62%	53%	57%
2007	61%	54%	58%
2006	64%	54%	59%
2005	63%	54%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	0.59	0.66	0.66
2022	0.56	0.66	0.65
2021	0.56	0.64	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63	0.63
2018	0.50	0.62	0.60
2017	0.50	0.62	0.60
2016	0.50	0.61	0.59
2015	0.49	0.61	0.58
2014	0.47	0.61	0.58
2013	0.47	0.60	0.58
2012	0.49	0.59	0.57
2011	0.50	0.59	0.56
2010	0.50	0.58	0.54
2009	0.52	0.57	0.53
2008	0.50	0.57	0.53
2007	0.50	0.55	0.52
2006	0.48	0.54	0.52
2005	0.50	0.54	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2023	100%	67%	77%
2022	100%	60%	69%
2021	64%	59%	67%
2020	54%	58%	64%
2019	54%	58%	64%
2018	100%	64%	72%
2017	100%	64%	72%
2016	54%	55%	54%
2015	54%	50%	50%
2014	57%	51%	53%
2013	58%	51%	51%
2012	58%	50%	49%
2011	57%	48%	49%
2010	54%	47%	49%
2009	52%	45%	44%
2008	52%	44%	46%
2007	51%	44%	44%
2006	46%	44%	41%
2005	46%	44%	40%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Mclees Elementary School	South Carolina	Anderson 05 School District
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	9%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anderson 05 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mclees Elementary School's ranking?

Mclees Elementary School is ranked #445 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Mclees Elementary School often compared to?

Mclees Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Concord Elementary School, La France Elementary School, Midway Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Mclees Elementary School?

566 students attend Mclees Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Mclees Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Mclees Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mclees Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Mclees Elementary School part of?

Mclees Elementary School is part of Anderson 05 School District.