Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTERFIELD 01·NCES 450156000870
Pageland Elementary
715 West McGregor Street, Pageland, SC 29728 · (843) 672-2400 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 112 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.7pp since 2023
Math
26.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 26.7% |
| 2023-24 | 32.7% | 22.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pageland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Chesterfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #570 of 635 ▲ 7 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #558 of 635 ▼ 1 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #524 of 709 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #517 of 656 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #54 of 656 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #348 of 395 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
365
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 100% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 100% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 100% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 99% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 77% (298) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pageland Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (376 to 365); teachers down 8% (26 to 24).
About Pageland Elementary
Pageland Elementary serves students in Pageland, South Carolina, as a small elementary school. It serves 365 students in grades 3 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
Chesterfield 01 is made up of 16 schools with 6,872 students in all.
At Pageland Elementary, the largest share of students is Black, at 43%. It is also 23% White, 20% Hispanic, and 14% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Chesterfield County is roughly 30% Black. Pageland Elementary's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 24 full-time equivalents, or about 15.2 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
The allk12 Grade for Pageland Elementary is D. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 9% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Chesterfield County census figures show that the median household income is $49,235, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 16 public schools in Chesterfield County, enrolling about 6,872 students in all.
Nearby, Petersburg Primary is about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Pageland Elementary's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment went from 360 in 2020-21 to 365 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 15.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Pageland Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chesterfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,784
Census ACS
Median income
$49,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesterfield 01
- Central HighHigh · 657 students
- Cheraw HighHigh · 603 students
- McBee HighHigh · 577 students
- Edwards ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- Chesterfield HighHigh · 485 students
- New Heights MiddleMiddle · 457 students
Other schools in Pageland
- Central HighHigh · 657 students
- Petersburg PrimaryElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Petersburg Primary0.9 mi · 418
- Central High2.7 mi · 657
- New Heights Middle5.2 mi · 457
- Jefferson Elementary8.5 mi · 329
- Union Elementary9.9 mi · 296
- Ruby Elementary12.3 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Pageland ElementaryHow large is Pageland Elementary?
Pageland Elementary enrolls approximately 365 students in grades 03-05.
Is Pageland Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pageland Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pageland Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pageland Elementary is approximately 15.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pageland Elementary?
At Pageland Elementary, the student body is approximately 23% White, 20% Hispanic, 43% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Pageland Elementary public or private?
Pageland Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chesterfield 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.