Pelion Elementary

Pelion Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Pelion, South Carolina, run under Lexington 01. The school works with 642 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Pelion Elementary sits 22% above that benchmark.

Within Lexington 01, which oversees 31 schools and 27,074 students, Pelion Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pelion Elementary shows that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pelion Elementary shows 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Lexington County put the typical household earns roughly $77,408 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Lexington County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), of which Pelion Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pelion High, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Pelion Elementary.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pelion Elementary has decreased 4%, going from 671 students in 2018 to 642 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 75% to 66% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.