Is Plainview Elementary a good school?

Plainview Elementary ranks 350 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plainview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Plainview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plainview Elementary?

Students at Plainview Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Plainview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plainview Elementary usually go on to attend: High : McBee High

Plainview Elementary

Summary:

Plainview Elementary is a public elementary school in Patrick, South Carolina, serving 178 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Plainview Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance in certain areas, with 76.2% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40% for the district and 53.7% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a 4-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 2-star rating in recent years. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Additionally, Plainview Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 92%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Cheraw Primary and Cheraw Intermediate. The school also has 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Plainview Elementary to nearby schools, some key differences emerge. While Plainview has shown strong performance in certain areas, schools like McBee Elementary and Carolina Elementary have demonstrated stronger overall academic performance, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the nearby schools generally have more diverse student populations and have maintained higher statewide rankings compared to Plainview Elementary, suggesting they may be better equipped to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of their students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

16002 Highway 102
Patrick, SC 29584

(843) 498-6633

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,685

Students who attend Plainview Elementary usually attend:

High:

McBee High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainview Elementary ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Plainview Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chesterfield 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainview Elementary is 16.1, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Plainview Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainview Elementary is $12,685, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainview Elementary 350^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Plainview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 52^nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plainview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	62.80	207^th	542	61.8%
2004	64.80	194^th	550	64.7%
2005	55.18	276^th	557	50.4%
2006	63.60	216^th	559	61.4%
2007	64.54	195^th	566	65.5%
2008	71.16	142^nd	577	75.4%
2009	62.75	220^th	580	62.1%
2010	60.70	234^th	589	60.3%
2011	64.10	215^th	597	64.0%
2012	60.73	250^th	594	57.9%
2013	64.89	208^th	599	65.3%
2014	62.96	237^th	630	62.4%
2015	70.04	136^th	638	78.7%
2016	67.59	180^th	619	70.9%
2017	82.56	93^rd	639	85.4%
2018	70.09	161^st	624	74.2%
2019	74.32	151^st	643	76.5%
2021	66.99	190^th	622	69.5%
2022	38.81	380^th	625	39.2%
2023	39.37	395^th	644	38.7%
2024	45.41	350^th	638	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.41	138^th	580	76.2%

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Rank History for White students at Plainview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.92	255^th	457	44.2%
2019	55.59	220^th	472	53.4%
2021	38.05	285^th	439	35.1%
2022	7.58	438^th	455	3.7%
2023	19.23	393^rd	463	15.1%
2024	29.34	341^st	441	22.7%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plainview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	198	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
1989	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1990	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1991	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1992	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
1993	193	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	194
1994	186	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	187
1995	199	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	200
1996	199	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	200
1997	210	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1998	221	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
1999	235	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
2000	244	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
2001	224	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
2002	221	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
2003	221	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
2004	204	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	209
2005	189	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	193
2006	175	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	186
2007	177	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	186
2008	187	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	198
2009	172	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	184
2010	163	6	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	174
2011	174	3	0	6	1	0	9	193
2012	180	5	0	6	1	0	7	199
2013	181	3	0	8	1	0	7	200
2014	179	4	0	2	0	0	5	190
2015	166	4	0	2	0	0	8	180
2016	158	1	0	3	0	0	7	169
2017	155	6	0	4	1	0	5	171
2018	157	2	0	3	0	0	1	163
2019	151	1	0	4	0	0	6	162
2020	156	1	0	4	0	0	7	168
2021	157	0	0	4	0	0	7	168
2022	160	0	0	3	0	0	10	173
2023	165	0	0	6	0	0	7	178

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 Plainview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	11.0	18.1	n/a
1989	195	11.8	16.5	n/a
1990	184	13.1	14.0	n/a
1991	193	12.7	15.1	43
1992	201	13.5	14.8	40.8
1993	194	12.9	15.0	47.4
1994	187	12.0	15.6	36.9
1995	200	14.0	14.3	40
1996	200	14.0	14.3	40
1997	212	15.5	13.7	50.5
1998	223	15.5	14.4	40.8
1999	237	16.5	14.4	51.9
2000	247	17.5	14.1	58.3
2001	227	17.5	13.0	52
2002	226	16.9	13.4	58
2003	226	16.9	13.4	58
2004	209	15.0	13.9	66
2005	193	13.0	14.8	62.2
2006	186	13.0	14.3	53.8
2007	186	18.3	10.2	47.3
2008	198	14.5	13.7	51
2009	184	1.0	184.0	57.1
2010	174	10.5	16.5	64.4
2011	193	11.5	16.7	53.4
2012	199	11.0	18.0	67.8
2013	200	11.0	18.1	59
2014	190	14.0	13.5	60
2015	180	13.0	13.8	72.8
2016	169	11.0	15.3	97
2017	171	10.0	17.1	100
2018	163	11.0	14.8	100
2019	162	10.0	16.2	100
2020	168	12.0	14.0	100
2021	168	10.0	16.8	100
2022	173	12.0	14.4	100
2023	178	11.0	16.1	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 Plainview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	11.0	18.1	n/a
1989	195	11.8	16.5	n/a
1990	184	13.1	14.0	n/a
1991	193	12.7	15.1	43
1992	201	13.5	14.8	40.8
1993	194	12.9	15.0	47.4
1994	187	12.0	15.6	36.9
1995	200	14.0	14.3	40
1996	200	14.0	14.3	40
1997	212	15.5	13.7	50.5
1998	223	15.5	14.4	40.8
1999	237	16.5	14.4	51.9
2000	247	17.5	14.1	58.3
2001	227	17.5	13.0	52
2002	226	16.9	13.4	58
2003	226	16.9	13.4	58
2004	209	15.0	13.9	66
2005	193	13.0	14.8	62.2
2006	186	13.0	14.3	53.8
2007	186	18.3	10.2	47.3
2008	198	14.5	13.7	51
2009	184	1.0	184.0	57.1
2010	174	10.5	16.5	64.4
2011	193	11.5	16.7	53.4
2012	199	11.0	18.0	67.8
2013	200	11.0	18.1	59
2014	190	14.0	13.5	60
2015	180	13.0	13.8	72.8
2016	169	11.0	15.3	97
2017	171	10.0	17.1	100
2018	163	11.0	14.8	100
2019	162	10.0	16.2	100
2020	168	12.0	14.0	100
2021	168	10.0	16.8	100
2022	173	12.0	14.4	100
2023	178	11.0	16.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plainview Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$768 (7.3%)	$546 (5.2%)	$1,314 (12.5%)	$8,088 (76.8%)	$1,130 (10.7%)	$9,218 (87.5%)	$10,532
2020	$830 (7.5%)	$571 (5.2%)	$1,401 (12.7%)	$8,305 (75.4%)	$1,312 (11.9%)	$9,617 (87.3%)	$11,018
2021	$983 (8.2%)	$461 (3.8%)	$1,443 (12.0%)	$9,206 (76.5%)	$1,383 (11.5%)	$10,589 (88.0%)	$12,032
2022	$956 (7.3%)	$1,305 (9.9%)	$2,260 (17.2%)	$9,498 (72.2%)	$1,394 (10.6%)	$10,892 (82.8%)	$13,152
2023	$1,004 (7.9%)	$1,470 (11.6%)	$2,474 (19.5%)	$8,649 (68.2%)	$1,563 (12.3%)	$10,211 (80.5%)	$12,685

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 644 Elementary schools	37.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainview Elementary)	45	36	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)	39.3	32.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainview Elementary)	65	12	53%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)	46.6	30.4	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Plainview Elementary)	73.9	40.9	33%
4th Grade Science (Chesterfield 01)	43.7	32	11.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainview Elementary)	60.8	68.2	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)	41	44.2	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plainview Elementary)	69.6	36.3	33.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)	44.6	31.4	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	178	9.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	165	9.3%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Plainview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	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
Plainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16002 Highway 102	Patrick	29584	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 498-6633	178	11	16.1	100.0%	165 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	45.4	350^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.1%		39.4	395^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.7%	45	36.4	36.0	69.5	76.2		40.9	32.0	34.8	52.4		$12,685	$1,004	$1,470	$2,474	$8,649	$1,563	$10,211
North Hartsville Elementary	Public	1-5	110 School Drive	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 383-3115	527	39	13.5	100.0%	318 (60.3%)	125 (23.7%)	22 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.4%)	58.2	263^rd of 638 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.2	261^st of 644 public elementary schools	59.5%	2	51.5	56.8	54.0			58.4	48.4	57.0			$14,548	$2,220	$2,098	$4,318	$9,036	$1,195	$10,230
Thornwell School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	1-5	437 West Carolina Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 383-3127	181	20	9.2	100.0%	21 (11.6%)	123 (68.0%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.8%)	11.3	584^th of 638 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.3	619^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.9%	35	33.3	18.8	33.4			26.7	18.8	28.5			$23,878	$4,877	$2,602	$7,479	$13,803	$2,597	$16,399
Butler Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	710 South 5th Street	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 287-2399	288	25	11.3	100.0%	106 (36.8%)	143 (49.7%)	19 (6.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	47.3	341^st of 638 public elementary schools	46.6%		50.5	310^th of 644 public elementary schools	51.9%	31	44.2	42.5	53.6	59.5	55.6	51.2	45.0	39.0	42.9	44.4
Carolina Elementary	Public	1-5	719 West Carolina Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 857-3230	228	21	11.0	100.0%	144 (63.2%)	55 (24.1%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	63.2	228^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.3%		67.3	205^th of 644 public elementary schools	68.2%	23	52.1	54.1	73.8			47.9	52.1	78.6			$18,790	$3,808	$1,529	$5,337	$11,839	$1,615	$13,453
Rosenwald Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	508 Church Street	Society Hill	29593	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-2700	130	14	9.5	100.0%	9 (6.9%)	91 (70.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (21.5%)								(n/a)											$24,660	$4,122	$1,420	$5,542	$16,791	$2,327	$19,118
Southside Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1615 Blanding Drive	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 383-3310	324	24	13.5	100.0%	97 (29.9%)	171 (52.8%)	16 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.7%)								(n/a)											$16,309	$2,007	$1,604	$3,611	$11,531	$1,167	$12,698
Bay Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 Bay Road	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-6300	540	37	14.5	100.0%	191 (35.4%)	279 (51.7%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	44.6	355^th of 638 public elementary schools	44.4%		38.2	402^nd of 644 public elementary schools	37.6%	47	46.2	44.5	60.2			42.5	44.5	51.1
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	284 E. Maple Ave	Mc Bee	29101	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 335-8347	365	25	14.6	100.0%	235 (64.4%)	71 (19.5%)	44 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	43.4	360^th of 638 public elementary schools	43.6%		41.4	373^rd of 644 public elementary schools	42.1%	13	50.9	53.9	50.7			40.0	57.2	30.1			$14,460	$1,399	$1,566	$2,966	$10,263	$1,231	$11,494
Cheraw Intermediate	Public	3-5	421 Chesterfield Highway	Cheraw	29520	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 921-1030	403	31	13.0	100.0%	134 (33.3%)	231 (57.3%)	10 (2.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	15.3	552^nd of 638 public elementary schools	13.5%		18.9	536^th of 644 public elementary schools	16.8%	16	22.8	32.0	39.4			27.5	30.1	32.8			$11,951	$1,692	$1,170	$2,862	$7,870	$1,219	$9,089

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