Best Public Schools in Pendleton, SC

Summary:

The city of Pendleton, South Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Anderson 04 school district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with Mt. Lebanon Elementary and La France Elementary standing out as top-ranked elementary schools in the state. Meanwhile, Pendleton Elementary lags behind, with lower test scores and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.

The middle school, Riverside Middle, performs well on end-of-course exams, with 97.37% of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2. The student demographics across the schools reflect the overall racial makeup of Pendleton, with the majority of students being white. Spending per student varies, with Pendleton Elementary having the highest at $14,667 per student and the other schools ranging from $12,461 to $13,280 per student.

Overall, the Pendleton school district is highly ranked, with the Anderson 04 district placing 4th out of 75 districts in South Carolina and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data highlights the strong performance of Mt. Lebanon Elementary and La France Elementary, while also revealing the challenges faced by Pendleton Elementary. Parents in the Pendleton area have access to a mix of high-quality and average-performing schools, with the middle school also demonstrating strong academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
La France Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Williams Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2300	426	30	14.2	67.6%	343 (80.5%)	33 (7.7%)	19 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	91.2	42^nd of 638 public elementary schools	93.4%		94	29^th of 644 public elementary schools	95.5%	13	71.2	81.3	67.8	79.6			76.3	73.4	71.4	75.9				$12,771	$917	$919	$1,837	$9,295	$1,639	$10,935
Pendleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	902 East Queen Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2500	479	35	13.8	100.0%	250 (52.2%)	130 (27.1%)	32 (6.7%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.5%)	64.1	218^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.8%		59	252^nd of 644 public elementary schools	60.9%	34	68.1	60.3	55.0	61.2			62.5	50.8	43.6	40.3				$14,667	$1,150	$1,119	$2,268	$10,669	$1,730	$12,399
Riverside Middle	Public	7-8	458 Riverside Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2200	426	33	12.9	62.7%	303 (71.1%)	62 (14.6%)	28 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	87.5	38^th of 325 public middle schools	88.3%		86	40^th of 325 public middle schools	87.7%	2					65.4	63.6					53.0	49.7	97.4	$13,280	$680	$1,290	$1,970	$9,450	$1,860	$11,310
Mt. Lebanon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2850 Lebanon Road	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2400	513	33	15.7	51.7%	416 (81.1%)	41 (8.0%)	29 (5.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	92.1	37^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.2%		90.2	58^th of 644 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	78.4	82.1	73.9	82.8			75.0	75.6	65.2	62.9				$12,461	$439	$1,237	$1,676	$9,145	$1,640	$10,785

Cities Near Pendleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson	2.47 mi	23	77^th
Clemson	3.42 mi	1	3^rd
Central	6.27 mi	3	34^th
Liberty	7.44 mi	5	91^st
Seneca	7.8 mi	6	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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