Total enrollment
1,818
+391 (+27%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Pelzer
South Carolina · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Pelzer runs 2 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary), with combined enrollment of about 1,818.
7-year change in Pelzer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 72%
% Hispanic
15%
was 8%
% Black
17%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Woodside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,071 |
| Fork Shoals School | Elementary | KG-05 | 747 |
About Pelzer
Pelzer is a thinly populated South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 1,818 students total.
Average school size in Pelzer is around 909 students, 41% above the South Carolina average of about 646.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,818 students, expanded 27% from the 1,427 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 72% to 60% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Pelzer discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.