Is Pageland Elementary a good school?

Pageland Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Pageland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Pageland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pageland Elementary?

Students at Pageland Elementary are 44% African American, 23% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pageland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pageland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : New Heights Middle High : Central High

Pageland Elementary

Summary:

Pageland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Pageland, South Carolina, with 324 students from diverse racial backgrounds. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Pageland Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 29.2% of 3rd graders, 34.2% of 4th graders, and 34.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower performance in mathematics. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Pageland Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools.

While nearby schools in the Chesterfield 01 district, such as Edwards Elementary, Ruby Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary, generally outperform Pageland Elementary, these schools also serve student populations with higher percentages of White and higher-income students. The high poverty level and racial/ethnic diversity of Pageland Elementary's student population may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, and the school's consistently low rankings and ratings over the past decade suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

715 West McGregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728

(843) 672-2400

District: Chesterfield 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,010

Students who attend Pageland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Heights Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.6%

White:

23.0%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pageland Elementary ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Pageland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.6%), White (23%), Hispanic (20.9%). (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 Pageland Elementary is 14.9. 6 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pageland Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pageland Elementary is $13,010, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pageland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pageland Elementary 574^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pageland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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 Pageland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2004	10.88	516^th	550	6.2%
2005	10.65	530^th	557	4.8%
2006	7.04	538^th	559	3.8%
2007	16.64	513^th	566	9.4%
2008	8.17	560^th	577	2.9%
2009	11.66	545^th	580	6.0%
2010	16.47	539^th	589	8.5%
2011	31.06	466^th	597	21.9%
2012	29.37	474^th	594	20.2%
2013	35.05	425^th	599	29.0%
2014	38.86	420^th	630	33.3%
2015	26.54	512^th	638	19.7%
2016	16.32	555^th	619	10.3%
2017	9.21	610^th	639	4.5%
2018	12.46	573^rd	624	8.2%
2019	10.75	595^th	643	7.5%
2021	15.69	523^rd	622	15.9%
2022	14.56	543^rd	625	13.1%
2023	11.84	587^th	644	8.9%
2024	12.09	574^th	638	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	17.30	535^th	588	9.0%
2019	14.51	549^th	600	8.5%
2021	20.07	480^th	580	17.2%
2022	22.25	487^th	600	18.8%
2023	17.81	528^th	608	13.2%
2024	16.71	528^th	599	11.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.59	513^th	570	10.0%
2019	11.35	547^th	588	7.0%
2021	16.34	470^th	554	15.2%
2022	19.88	463^rd	573	19.2%
2023	16.34	508^th	580	12.4%
2024	12.90	520^th	565	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.70	530^th	571	7.2%
2019	10.09	553^rd	590	6.3%
2021	13.24	498^th	561	11.2%
2022	11.17	526^th	579	9.2%
2023	8.34	551^st	582	5.3%
2024	10.19	526^th	568	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.36	374^th	412	9.2%
2019	12.44	407^th	421	3.3%
2021	17.99	323^rd	350	7.7%
2022	19.50	352^nd	393	10.4%
2023	11.27	384^th	394	2.5%
2024	18.22	345^th	369	6.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	6.39	101^st	104	2.9%
2019	27.34	86^th	116	25.9%
2021	28.79	62^nd	86	27.9%
2022	22.22	96^th	115	16.5%
2023	22.85	92^nd	115	20.0%
2024	25.62	80^th	115	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pageland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.72	444^th	457	2.8%
2019	7.88	454^th	472	3.8%
2021	10.41	412^th	439	6.2%
2022	8.04	434^th	455	4.6%
2023	6.81	447^th	463	3.5%
2024	5.93	428^th	441	2.9%

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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 Pageland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	197	247	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	178	227	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	150	210	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	158	195	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	159	188	0	45	1	n/a	n/a	2	395
2009	175	185	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	5	413
2010	160	198	0	45	3	n/a	n/a	2	408
2011	141	169	0	51	0	0	24	0	385
2012	133	151	1	56	0	0	22	0	363
2013	132	154	1	49	0	0	28	0	364
2014	135	163	1	60	0	1	10	0	370
2015	117	182	0	68	0	2	17	0	386
2016	129	166	0	76	1	1	22	0	395
2017	135	179	0	72	1	0	23	0	410
2018	125	159	0	62	1	0	29	0	376
2019	110	154	0	63	0	0	35	0	362
2020	110	154	0	69	2	0	34	0	369
2021	98	151	0	74	1	1	35	0	360
2022	89	134	1	69	1	0	36	0	330
2023	82	134	0	75	1	0	32	0	324
2024	79	150	0	72	0	0	43	0	344

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 Pageland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	480	25.0	19.2	80.6
2005	436	26.0	16.8	80
2006	382	26.0	14.7	79.6
2007	388	35.9	10.8	84
2008	395	28.0	14.1	83.2
2009	413	6.0	68.8	81.9
2010	408	28.0	14.5	87.2
2011	385	29.0	13.2	77.4
2012	363	27.0	13.4	76
2013	364	26.0	14.0	86.8
2014	370	25.0	14.8	87
2015	386	24.0	16.0	93
2016	395	24.0	16.4	99.2
2017	410	25.0	16.4	100
2018	376	26.0	14.4	100
2019	362	24.0	15.0	100
2020	369	25.0	14.7	100
2021	360	26.0	13.8	100
2022	330	28.0	11.7	100
2023	324	23.0	14.0	100
2024	344	23.0	14.9	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 Pageland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	480	25.0	19.2	80.6
2005	436	26.0	16.8	80
2006	382	26.0	14.7	79.6
2007	388	35.9	10.8	84
2008	395	28.0	14.1	83.2
2009	413	6.0	68.8	81.9
2010	408	28.0	14.5	87.2
2011	385	29.0	13.2	77.4
2012	363	27.0	13.4	76
2013	364	26.0	14.0	86.8
2014	370	25.0	14.8	87
2015	386	24.0	16.0	93
2016	395	24.0	16.4	99.2
2017	410	25.0	16.4	100
2018	376	26.0	14.4	100
2019	362	24.0	15.0	100
2020	369	25.0	14.7	100
2021	360	26.0	13.8	100
2022	330	28.0	11.7	100
2023	324	23.0	14.0	100
2024	344	23.0	14.9	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 Pageland 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	$1,193 (13.6%)	$556 (6.4%)	$1,750 (20.0%)	$5,978 (68.3%)	$1,021 (11.7%)	$6,999 (80.0%)	$8,749
2020	$1,081 (10.7%)	$581 (5.8%)	$1,663 (16.5%)	$6,702 (66.6%)	$1,693 (16.8%)	$8,395 (83.5%)	$10,058
2021	$1,208 (12.7%)	$446 (4.7%)	$1,654 (17.4%)	$6,665 (70.3%)	$1,160 (12.2%)	$7,825 (82.6%)	$9,479
2022	$1,393 (12.4%)	$1,248 (11.1%)	$2,642 (23.6%)	$7,229 (64.5%)	$1,341 (12.0%)	$8,570 (76.4%)	$11,212
2023	$1,493 (11.5%)	$1,363 (10.5%)	$2,856 (22.0%)	$8,657 (66.5%)	$1,498 (11.5%)	$10,154 (78.0%)	$13,010

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pageland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 595^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 587^th of 644 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pageland Elementary)	28.6	20.5	8.1%
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 (Pageland Elementary)	34.4	13.7	20.7%
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 (Pageland Elementary)	25.4	24	1.4%
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 (Pageland Elementary)	27	42	15%
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 (Pageland Elementary)	27.9	32	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)	44.6	31.4	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pageland Elementary)	12.2	25.3	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)	28.5	37.3	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pageland Elementary)	13.8	15.4	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)	37.4	28.8	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	324	10.5%
African American	154	134	13%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	75	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	82	25.5%
Two or More Races	35	32	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pageland 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Pageland Elementary	Public	3-5	715 West McGregor Street	Pageland	29728	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 672-2400	344	23	14.9	100.0%	79 (23.0%)	150 (43.6%)	72 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	12.1	574^th of 638 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.8	587^th of 644 public elementary schools	8.9%	13	29.2	34.2	34.9	17.9	19.7	32.0	$13,010	$1,493	$1,363	$2,856	$8,657	$1,498	$10,154
Petersburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	326 North Arnold Street	Pageland	29728	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 672-6241	423	29	14.5	100.0%	110 (26.0%)	173 (40.9%)	85 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.8%)								(n/a)							$11,360	$1,814	$1,261	$3,075	$7,187	$1,098	$8,285
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	809 West Elizabeth Street	Jefferson	29718	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 658-3295	326	33	9.8	100.0%	174 (53.4%)	84 (25.8%)	27 (8.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.3%)	30	445^th of 638 public elementary schools	30.3%		11.9	584^th of 644 public elementary schools	9.3%	139	58.0	35.3	36.8	56.0	25.5	22.4	$12,941	$1,917	$1,553	$3,471	$8,353	$1,118	$9,470
Ruby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	249 Thurman Avenue	Ruby	29741	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 634-6310	280	19	14.7	100.0%	196 (70.0%)	35 (12.5%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	37.6	400^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.3%		25.5	487^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.4%	87	50.0	45.9	43.4	38.6	22.2	55.7	$12,322	$1,435	$1,081	$2,516	$8,729	$1,077	$9,806
Buford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 North Rocky River Road	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 286-0026	758	46	16.5	66.2%	637 (84.0%)	44 (5.8%)	38 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	86.2	77^th of 638 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.2	46^th of 644 public elementary schools	92.9%	31	66.7	66.1	65.4	76.7	83.1	78.5	$10,275	$824	$515	$1,339	$7,802	$1,133	$8,935
Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 West Boulevard	Chesterfield	29709	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 623-2351	532	36	14.7	100.0%	290 (54.5%)	169 (31.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.4%)	40.3	380^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.4%		36.3	411^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.2%	31	49.4	42.8	44.0	45.4	44.9	49.5	$12,027	$1,551	$1,082	$2,633	$8,285	$1,109	$9,394
Kershaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 North Rollins Drive	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 475-6655	533	34	15.7	100.0%	357 (67.0%)	108 (20.3%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.3%)	61.1	236^th of 638 public elementary schools	63.0%		49.8	319^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.5%	83	50.6	48.3	52.4	62.7	58.4	71.9	$10,765	$993	$515	$1,507	$8,205	$1,053	$9,257
Heath Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Solar Road	Heath Springs	29058	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 273-3176	325	24	13.7	76.6%	216 (66.5%)	70 (21.5%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	26.8	467^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.8%		25.6	485^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.7%	18	34.7	41.3	29.1	47.8	46.6	30.9	$13,228	$912	$554	$1,467	$10,583	$1,178	$11,761

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