Petersburg Primary

Petersburg Primary is one of the modestly sized elementary schools in Pageland, South Carolina, overseen by Chesterfield 01, with 418 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Within Chesterfield 01, which oversees 16 schools and 6,872 students, Petersburg Primary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Petersburg Primary logs that 40% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 24% Hispanic, 23% White, 13% multiracial. By comparison, Chesterfield County as a whole is about 30% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Petersburg Primary has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Chesterfield County put the typical household earns roughly $49,235 per year, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Chesterfield County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,872 students), of which Petersburg Primary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pageland Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Petersburg Primary has changed only slightly, going from 425 students in 2018 to 418 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 28% to 23% across the same window.

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