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Pendleton Elementary

Summary:

Pendleton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades PK-6 in Pendleton, South Carolina, which is part of the Anderson 04 school district. While the district is highly ranked, Pendleton Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels.

For example, in 2023-2024, Pendleton Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 68.1%, compared to 71% for the district and 53.8% for the state. In 6th grade math, the school's proficiency rate was 40.3%, while the district and state rates were 60.3% and 38.4%, respectively. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with lower proficiency rates for African American students compared to their White peers. However, the school's performance for students of low socioeconomic status is relatively stronger, with a 3-star rating in 2023-2024.

Pendleton Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Townville Elementary, Mt. Lebanon Elementary, and La France Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. However, Pendleton Elementary's performance is stronger than some schools in other nearby districts, such as Centerville Elementary and Ravenel Elementary. The school's high poverty rate, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to its more affluent neighbors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 902 East Queen Street
       Pendleton, SC  29670

(864) 403-2500

District: Anderson 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,667 Help


Students who attend Pendleton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle
High:    Pendleton High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
African American:
27.1%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pendleton Elementary ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pendleton Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anderson 04 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pendleton Elementary is $14,667, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Anderson 04 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pendleton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton Elementary 218th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pendleton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson 04 4th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pendleton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pendleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.81 137th 542 74.7%
2004 56.87 252nd 550 54.2%
2005 60.43 237th 557 57.5%
2006 58.60 255th 559 54.4%
2007 39.35 394th 566 30.4%
2008 40.74 386th 577 33.1%
2009 40.32 387th 580 33.3%
2010 39.57 395th 589 32.9%
2011 61.93 232nd 597 61.1%
2012 60.55 252nd 594 57.6%
2013 61.80 241st 599 59.8%
2014 54.09 313th 630 50.3%
2015 52.59 283rd 638 55.6%
2016 62.77 229th 619 63.0%
2017 55.81 270th 639 57.7%
2018 51.48 292nd 624 53.2%
2019 50.97 314th 643 51.2%
2021 45.33 336th 622 46.0%
2022 57.39 254th 625 59.4%
2023 58.99 252nd 644 60.9%
2024 64.11 218th 638 65.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pendleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 203rd 588 65.5%
2019 61.76 224th 600 62.7%
2021 44.28 330th 580 43.1%
2022 64.17 196th 600 67.3%
2023 61.17 217th 608 64.3%
2024 64.22 205th 599 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pendleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.86 260th 570 54.4%
2019 30.65 434th 588 26.2%
2021 40.42 336th 554 39.4%
2022 52.04 270th 573 52.9%
2023 51.88 279th 580 51.9%
2024 56.26 237th 565 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pendleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.69 243rd 571 57.4%
2019 73.45 141st 590 76.1%
2021 55.89 239th 561 57.4%
2022 63.27 210th 579 63.7%
2023 61.70 214th 582 63.2%
2024 67.13 181st 568 68.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pendleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 181st 412 56.1%
2019 53.43 184th 421 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pendleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 289th 457 36.8%
2019 39.27 308th 472 34.7%
2021 38.61 282nd 439 35.8%
2022 57.24 204th 455 55.2%
2023 43.86 274th 463 40.8%
2024 51.62 232nd 441 47.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pendleton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1989 317 225 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 304 220 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 277 214 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 281 210 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 298 227 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 321 204 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 318 221 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 318 221 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 311 237 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 382 258 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 362 262 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 375 264 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 393 254 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 418 222 0 9 0 n/a n/a 2 651
2003 418 222 0 9 0 n/a n/a 2 651
2004 410 226 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 648
2005 349 220 1 13 0 n/a n/a 2 585
2006 378 231 4 13 0 n/a n/a 1 627
2007 384 217 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 232 175 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 234 155 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 220 153 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 233 121 4 11 0 0 32 0 401
2012 250 114 4 9 0 0 31 0 408
2013 254 109 7 13 0 0 33 0 416
2014 232 117 7 12 0 0 27 0 395
2015 245 124 10 13 0 0 26 0 418
2016 238 131 11 15 0 0 30 0 425
2017 201 137 5 11 0 0 28 0 382
2018 196 142 5 9 0 0 33 0 385
2019 174 145 3 17 0 0 22 0 361
2020 186 129 3 19 0 0 35 0 372
2021 174 100 1 31 1 0 43 0 350
2022 204 119 3 33 2 0 45 0 406
2023 250 130 9 32 3 0 55 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pendleton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 31.1 18.5 n/a
1989 542 31.6 17.1 n/a
1990 526 31.6 16.6 n/a
1991 492 31.6 15.5 29.3
1992 492 31.6 15.5 36
1993 526 29.0 18.1 34.4
1994 530 30.5 17.4 37.4
1995 544 34.0 16.0 46.3
1996 544 34.0 16.0 46.3
1997 553 35.0 15.8 44.1
1998 651 41.0 15.9 44.4
1999 633 40.6 15.6 51
2000 641 41.0 15.6 50.9
2001 650 43.0 15.1 54.8
2002 651 39.0 16.7 56.1
2003 651 39.0 16.7 56.1
2004 648 42.5 15.2 56.3
2005 585 38.5 15.2 59.3
2006 627 39.1 16.0 58.6
2007 621 63.3 9.8 59.1
2008 425 31.6 13.4 60.7
2009 406 31.0 13.1 70
2010 388 29.0 13.3 71.4
2011 401 27.4 14.6 75.6
2012 408 28.6 14.2 71.8
2013 416 30.0 13.8 75.2
2014 395 28.0 14.1 75.4
2015 418 29.0 14.4 71.1
2016 425 31.0 13.7 78.6
2017 382 30.0 12.7 100
2018 385 29.6 13.0 100
2019 361 30.6 11.7 74.8
2020 372 29.3 12.6 99.2
2021 350 29.7 11.7 85.1
2022 406 31.3 12.9 100
2023 479 34.5 13.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pendleton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 31.1 18.5 n/a
1989 542 31.6 17.1 n/a
1990 526 31.6 16.6 n/a
1991 492 31.6 15.5 29.3
1992 492 31.6 15.5 36
1993 526 29.0 18.1 34.4
1994 530 30.5 17.4 37.4
1995 544 34.0 16.0 46.3
1996 544 34.0 16.0 46.3
1997 553 35.0 15.8 44.1
1998 651 41.0 15.9 44.4
1999 633 40.6 15.6 51
2000 641 41.0 15.6 50.9
2001 650 43.0 15.1 54.8
2002 651 39.0 16.7 56.1
2003 651 39.0 16.7 56.1
2004 648 42.5 15.2 56.3
2005 585 38.5 15.2 59.3
2006 627 39.1 16.0 58.6
2007 621 63.3 9.8 59.1
2008 425 31.6 13.4 60.7
2009 406 31.0 13.1 70
2010 388 29.0 13.3 71.4
2011 401 27.4 14.6 75.6
2012 408 28.6 14.2 71.8
2013 416 30.0 13.8 75.2
2014 395 28.0 14.1 75.4
2015 418 29.0 14.4 71.1
2016 425 31.0 13.7 78.6
2017 382 30.0 12.7 100
2018 385 29.6 13.0 100
2019 361 30.6 11.7 74.8
2020 372 29.3 12.6 99.2
2021 350 29.7 11.7 85.1
2022 406 31.3 12.9 100
2023 479 34.5 13.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pendleton Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,329 (10.8%) $184 (1.5%) $1,513 (12.2%) $8,651 (70.0%) $2,191 (17.7%) $10,842 (87.8%) $12,355
2020 $878 (6.2%) $1,028 (7.3%) $1,906 (13.5%) $9,991 (70.6%) $2,263 (16.0%) $12,254 (86.5%) $14,161
2021 $860 (6.1%) $927 (6.6%) $1,787 (12.7%) $10,303 (73.5%) $1,929 (13.8%) $12,232 (87.3%) $14,019
2022 $1,144 (7.2%) $1,429 (9.0%) $2,573 (16.1%) $11,206 (70.3%) $2,160 (13.6%) $13,367 (83.9%) $15,940
2023 $1,150 (7.8%) $1,119 (7.6%) $2,268 (15.5%) $10,669 (72.7%) $1,730 (11.8%) $12,399 (84.5%) $14,667

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pendleton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 252nd of 644 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary)41.264.2
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 04)54.265.3
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pendleton Elementary)64.771.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson 04)70.175.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pendleton Elementary)5048.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson 04)68.570.5
 2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary)43.455.8
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 04)60.373.5
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton Elementary)43.433.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 04)64.462.4
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary)31.356.1
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 04)46.469.1
 22.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton Elementary)39.639.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 04)53.658.6
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Pendleton Elementary)44.543.2
 1.3%
   6th Grade Science (Anderson 04)66.763.1
 3.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary)38.658.8
 20.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson 04)60.470.9
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton Elementary)55.545.1
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anderson 04)69.357.1
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students361479
 32.7%
African American145130
 10.3%
American Indian03
Asian39
 200%
Hispanic1732
 88.2%
Pacific Islander00
White174250
 43.7%
Two or More Races2255
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%100%
 25.2%

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Students who attend Pendleton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle
High : Pendleton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Pendleton Elementary.

Students at Pendleton Elementary are 52% White, 27% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Pendleton Elementary ranks 218th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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