Tamassee-Salem Elementary
Tamassee, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Tamassee-Salem Elementary is a elementary school located in Tamassee, South Carolina. The school serves 214 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Tamassee-Salem Elementary performs below the state average for South Carolina. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tamassee-Salem Elementary has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Tamassee-Salem Elementary has 214 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
Tamassee-Salem Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Tamassee-Salem Elementary is part of the Oconee 01 in Tamassee, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.