Pleasant Hill Elementary

As a roomy primary school in Lexington, South Carolina, Pleasant Hill Elementary works with 846 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Lexington 01. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 61% larger than typical.

Lexington 01 comprises 31 schools with combined enrollment of 27,074 students; Pleasant Hill Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pleasant Hill Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Pleasant Hill Elementary has 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, census data for Lexington County shows median household earnings sit near $77,408, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pleasant Hill Elementary is one of 76 public schools in Lexington County (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students).

Pleasant Hill Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Pleasant Hill Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Pleasant Hill Elementary's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 909 (now 846). Over the same period, the White share declined from 79% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Pleasant Hill Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.