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What do students at Pepperhill Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144000227
Pepperhill Elementary
3300 Creola Road, North Charleston, SC 29420 · (843) 767-5905 · Charleston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- FTest 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
13.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
33.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
21.5%
SC avg 44.2% . -5.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.6% | 21.5% |
| 2023-24 | 30.5% | 27.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pepperhill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #619 of 635 ▼ 83 | #46 of 49 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #611 of 635 ▼ 33 | #42 of 49 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #407 of 709 | #29 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #316 of 656 | #19 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #277 of 656 | #10 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.5% | #69 of 395 | #7 of 26 |
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
453
-70 (-13%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 453 | 33.8 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 100% (439) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 39 | 11.5:1 | 100% (448) |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 100% (523) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 39.9 | 15.2:1 | 100% (608) |
| 2015-16 | 689 | 42 | 16.4:1 | 74% (511) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 33 | 17.9:1 | 87% (510) |
| 2000-01 | 635 | 34 | 18.7:1 | 77% (491) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 40 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pepperhill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (608 to 453); teachers down 15% (39.9 to 33.8).
About Pepperhill Elementary
Pepperhill Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in South Carolina, with an address in North Charleston. The school enrolls 453 students in pre-K through 5.
Charleston 01 is the local district for Pepperhill Elementary. It runs 81 schools with 52,009 students.
At Pepperhill Elementary, Black students make up the biggest share, 47%. Smaller groups are 41% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% White. County-wide, 23% of Charleston County residents are Black. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at Pepperhill Elementary are from different groups.
The school had 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 13.3:1.
Pepperhill Elementary holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 3% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
The county, Charleston County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $88,494 a year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Charleston County has 98 public schools with about 55,933 students, including Pepperhill Elementary.
R. B. Stall High sits about 1.0 miles from Pepperhill Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Pepperhill Elementary inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Pepperhill Elementary had a net loss of 70 students, or 13%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Pepperhill Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- R. B. Stall HighHigh · 2,135 students
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- James Island Charter HighHigh · 1,612 students
- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtMiddle · 1,299 students
Other schools in North Charleston
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
- R. B. Stall HighHigh · 2,135 students
- Meeting Street ElementaryElementary · 1,153 students
- Charleston School of the ArtsHigh · 1,102 students
- North Charleston HighHigh · 829 students
- Meeting Street BrentwoodElementary · 806 students
Nearby schools
- R. B. Stall High1.0 mi · 2,135
- Northwoods Middle1.2 mi · 708
- Pinehurst Elementary1.2 mi · 758
- Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary1.5 mi · 622
- A. C. Corcoran Elementary1.9 mi · 743
- Fort Dorchester High2.2 mi · 2,344
Frequently asked questions
About Pepperhill ElementaryHow many students attend Pepperhill Elementary?
Pepperhill Elementary enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pepperhill Elementary serve?
Pepperhill Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepperhill Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pepperhill Elementary is approximately 13.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pepperhill Elementary?
Student demographics at Pepperhill Elementary are roughly 6% White, 41% Hispanic, 47% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Pepperhill Elementary public or private?
Pepperhill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.