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Enrollment
511
Elementary
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 05·NCES 450282001765
Piney Woods Elementary
816 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC 29036 · (803) 756-1100 · Lexington County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A-Test 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
12.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 33% smaller than its 4th grade class (113).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Piney Woods Elementary→Chapin Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Lexington 05. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
80.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.5pp since 2023
Math
63.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +9.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.9% | 63.7% |
| 2023-24 | 68.4% | 54.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Piney Woods Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #147 of 635 ▲ 93 | #7 of 33 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.9% | #54 of 635 ▲ 71 | #7 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 511 | #342 of 709 | #22 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #221 of 656 | #21 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #581 of 656 | #37 of 37 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 511 | 40 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 31% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 39.8 | 12.6:1 | 29% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Piney Woods Elementary.
About Piney Woods Elementary
Students in Chapin, South Carolina, attend Piney Woods Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 511 students in pre-K through 4.
Piney Woods Elementary is part of Lexington 05, where 22 schools serve 17,053 students.
White students make up 82% of enrollment at Piney Woods Elementary. Other students are 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 72% White share among all Lexington County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 40 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.8:1. That is close to the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Piney Woods Elementary is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 81% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Lexington County this way: the median household income is $77,408, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Lexington County has 76 public schools and roughly 64,555 students.
The nearest other public school, Chapin Elementary, is about 2.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 05
- Dutch Fork HighHigh · 1,703 students
- Chapin HighHigh · 1,617 students
- Irmo HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Spring Hill HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Chapin MiddleMiddle · 1,007 students
- Irmo MiddleMiddle · 992 students
Other schools in Chapin
- Chapin HighHigh · 1,617 students
- Spring Hill HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Chapin MiddleMiddle · 1,007 students
- Chapin IntermediateMiddle · 985 students
- Chapin ElementaryElementary · 767 students
- Lake Murray ElementaryElementary · 753 students
Other Piney Woods Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Piney Woods Elementary. Piney Woods Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Piney Woods Elementary SchoolSPLENDORA, TX · 832 students
Nearby schools
- Chapin Elementary2.2 mi · 767
- Chapin Intermediate2.4 mi · 985
- Odyssey Online Learning2.4 mi · 536
- Chapin High3.3 mi · 1,617
- Little Mountain Elementary4.3 mi · 367
- Lake Murray Elementary5.9 mi · 753
Frequently asked questions
About Piney Woods ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Piney Woods Elementary?
Piney Woods Elementary enrolls approximately 511 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Piney Woods Elementary serve?
Piney Woods Elementary serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Piney Woods Elementary?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Piney Woods Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Piney Woods Elementary?
At Piney Woods Elementary, the student body is approximately 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Piney Woods Elementary public or private?
Piney Woods Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lexington 05.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.