H. E. Corley Elementary School

1500 Chadford Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H. E. Corley 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 proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Top 50% in SC
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

H. E. Corley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

H. E. Corley Elementary School's student population of 558 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
558 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

H. E. Corley 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 diversity score of H. E. Corley Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
#537 out of 1154 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of H. E. Corley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of H. E. Corley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
38%
31%
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White
35%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in H. E. Corley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of H. E. Corley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H. E. Corley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is H. E. Corley Elementary School's ranking?
H. E. Corley Elementary School is ranked #537 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are H. E. Corley Elementary School often compared to?
H. E. Corley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leaphart Elementary School, Dutch Fork Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend H. E. Corley Elementary School?
558 students attend H. E. Corley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of H. E. Corley Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of H. E. Corley Elementary School?
H. E. Corley Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does H. E. Corley Elementary School offer ?
H. E. Corley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is H. E. Corley Elementary School part of?
H. E. Corley Elementary School is part of Lexington 05 School District.

School Reviews

5   3/31/2021
My son has been going to H. E. Corley since he was 3 and I cant say enough about the teachers and staff are top notch! His principal Mr. Jason Pollock has been at this school for many years and has turned it around to be one of best in the district! I''m a proud parent oh and he knows each student by name and truly cares about their education!
- Posted by Parent - Athen Rutherford

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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