Pate Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

1010 Indian Branch Road
Darlington, SC 29532

(843) 398-5070

District: Darlington 01

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,223

Students who attend Pate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Darlington Middle
High:	Darlington High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.3%

White:

22.4%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pate Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.03. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (62.3%), White (22.4%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pate Elementary is 14.5. 9 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pate Elementary employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pate Elementary is $14,223. 7 elementary schools in the Darlington 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pate Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 41^st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pate Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	71.86	146^th	542	73.1%
2004	55.46	265^th	550	51.8%
2005	69.22	165^th	557	70.4%
2006	69.03	164^th	559	70.7%

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pate Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	343	164	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	360	145	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1990	338	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1991	317	118	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	328	145	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	322	146	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	343	148	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	218	260	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1996	218	260	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1997	214	286	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	217	303	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	214	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	222	393	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	219	396	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
2002	230	397	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	230	397	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	212	408	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	226	410	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	650
2006	218	381	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2007	181	298	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2008	169	273	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	160	254	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2010	153	243	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	171	265	1	15	2	0	6	0	460
2012	125	242	2	9	2	0	5	0	385
2013	141	248	2	9	1	0	12	0	413
2014	134	254	1	7	0	0	9	0	405
2015	153	269	0	11	3	0	16	0	452
2016	135	253	0	19	0	0	15	0	422
2017	127	246	0	12	0	1	21	0	407
2018	123	210	0	19	0	1	32	0	385
2019	120	223	0	17	0	0	31	0	391
2020	112	244	0	18	0	0	41	0	415
2021	91	219	0	18	0	0	41	0	369
2022	99	251	0	24	0	0	35	0	409
2023	90	254	0	23	0	0	43	0	410
2024	92	256	0	16	0	0	47	0	411

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 Pate Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	37.6	13.4	n/a
1989	505	33.7	14.9	n/a
1990	459	35.3	13.0	n/a
1991	436	32.3	13.4	37.6
1992	473	25.5	18.5	43.8
1993	468	31.0	15.1	43.6
1994	491	30.0	16.4	47.9
1995	480	39.0	12.3	73.5
1996	480	39.0	12.3	73.5
1997	503	39.0	12.9	75.7
1998	524	38.0	13.8	72.5
1999	489	39.0	12.5	86.9
2000	616	42.0	14.7	78.9
2001	622	44.0	14.1	78
2002	632	37.0	17.1	71.7
2003	632	37.0	17.1	71.7
2004	630	37.0	17.0	75.7
2005	650	37.0	17.6	78.1
2006	612	36.5	16.8	71.9
2007	487	52.0	9.4	83.2
2008	447	27.0	16.6	80.3
2009	426	27.0	15.8	78.2
2010	410	24.0	17.0	84.6
2011	460	21.0	21.9	84.3
2012	385	22.0	17.5	86.5
2013	413	24.0	17.2	90.1
2014	405	24.0	16.8	92.6
2015	452	25.0	18.0	91.6
2016	422	24.0	17.5	100
2017	407	22.0	18.5	100
2018	385	24.0	16.0	100
2019	391	22.0	17.7	100
2020	415	25.0	16.6	100
2021	369	22.0	16.7	100
2022	409	27.0	15.1	100
2023	410	31.2	13.1	100
2024	411	28.2	14.5	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 Pate Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	37.6	13.4	n/a
1989	505	33.7	14.9	n/a
1990	459	35.3	13.0	n/a
1991	436	32.3	13.4	37.6
1992	473	25.5	18.5	43.8
1993	468	31.0	15.1	43.6
1994	491	30.0	16.4	47.9
1995	480	39.0	12.3	73.5
1996	480	39.0	12.3	73.5
1997	503	39.0	12.9	75.7
1998	524	38.0	13.8	72.5
1999	489	39.0	12.5	86.9
2000	616	42.0	14.7	78.9
2001	622	44.0	14.1	78
2002	632	37.0	17.1	71.7
2003	632	37.0	17.1	71.7
2004	630	37.0	17.0	75.7
2005	650	37.0	17.6	78.1
2006	612	36.5	16.8	71.9
2007	487	52.0	9.4	83.2
2008	447	27.0	16.6	80.3
2009	426	27.0	15.8	78.2
2010	410	24.0	17.0	84.6
2011	460	21.0	21.9	84.3
2012	385	22.0	17.5	86.5
2013	413	24.0	17.2	90.1
2014	405	24.0	16.8	92.6
2015	452	25.0	18.0	91.6
2016	422	24.0	17.5	100
2017	407	22.0	18.5	100
2018	385	24.0	16.0	100
2019	391	22.0	17.7	100
2020	415	25.0	16.6	100
2021	369	22.0	16.7	100
2022	409	27.0	15.1	100
2023	410	31.2	13.1	100
2024	411	28.2	14.5	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 Pate 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	$1,358 (12.9%)	$593 (5.6%)	$1,951 (18.5%)	$7,494 (71.2%)	$1,083 (10.3%)	$8,577 (81.5%)	$10,528
2020	$1,195 (11.0%)	$504 (4.6%)	$1,699 (15.6%)	$7,775 (71.3%)	$1,428 (13.1%)	$9,203 (84.4%)	$10,902
2021	$1,558 (12.1%)	$557 (4.3%)	$2,115 (16.4%)	$9,405 (73.1%)	$1,348 (10.5%)	$10,753 (83.6%)	$12,868
2022	$2,023 (16.2%)	$1,032 (8.3%)	$3,055 (24.4%)	$8,316 (66.6%)	$1,124 (9.0%)	$9,439 (75.5%)	$12,495
2023	$2,501 (17.6%)	$1,681 (11.8%)	$4,181 (29.4%)	$8,877 (62.4%)	$1,165 (8.2%)	$10,042 (70.6%)	$14,223

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	410	4.9%
African American	223	254	13.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	23	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	90	25%
Two or More Races	31	43	38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pate 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
Pate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1010 Indian Branch Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-5070	411	28	14.5	100.0%	92 (22.4%)	256 (62.3%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.4%)								(n/a)							$14,223	$2,501	$1,681	$4,181	$8,877	$1,165	$10,042
Brockington Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	413 Brockington Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 398-2500	311	25	12.4	100.0%	72 (23.2%)	187 (60.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	34.3	419^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.3%		39.5	392^nd of 644 public elementary schools	39.1%	27	38.9	54.0	41.2	43.5	37.7	42.1	$15,843	$2,560	$2,488	$5,047	$9,360	$1,436	$10,796
St. John's Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Park Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-5130	567	49	11.5	100.0%	179 (31.6%)	307 (54.1%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.9%)	35.9	406^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.4%		25.6	484^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.8%	78	50.0	35.9	45.5	57.9	38.4	27.3	$16,143	$2,838	$1,414	$4,252	$10,401	$1,491	$11,892
J. L. Cain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 First Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-6220	569	40	14.2	100.0%	100 (17.6%)	391 (68.7%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	18.4	538^th of 638 public elementary schools	15.7%		18.6	538^th of 644 public elementary schools	16.5%		38.3	25.7	40.0	39.5	24.4	27.6
Lucy T. Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Westfield Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 665-5977	576	42	13.7	64.6%	202 (35.1%)	274 (47.6%)	30 (5.2%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	72.5	169^th of 638 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.8	156^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.8%	13	71.9	65.7	60.0	73.2	52.2	52.0	$12,242	$972	$1,132	$2,105	$8,868	$1,269	$10,137
Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	515 North Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8156	589	41	14.3	67.9%	245 (41.6%)	260 (44.1%)	21 (3.6%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	78.9	129^th of 638 public elementary schools	79.8%		59.5	247^th of 644 public elementary schools	61.6%	118	71.9	68.9	61.4	71.9	65.0	53.5	$12,158	$754	$1,061	$1,815	$9,118	$1,226	$10,343
R.N. Beck Child Development Center	Public	PK	1001 West Sumter Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 673-1129	182	14	13.4	100.0%	26 (14.3%)	132 (72.5%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Delmae Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1211 South Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8448	1,004	60	16.7	68.6%	268 (26.7%)	481 (47.9%)	104 (10.4%)	59 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.1%)	68	199^th of 638 public elementary schools	68.8%		70.3	185^th of 644 public elementary schools	71.3%	14	63.4	66.9	62.0	58.6	54.4	47.4	$11,534	$1,010	$1,429	$2,439	$7,915	$1,180	$9,095
Child Development Center at Woods Road	Public	PK	1400 Woods Road	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 799-6006	187	15	12.4	100.0%	62 (33.2%)	97 (51.9%)	12 (6.4%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)
North Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 North Irby Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8159	433	36	12.0	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	390 (90.1%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	45.7	348^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.5%		33.4	432^nd of 644 public elementary schools	32.9%	84	49.3	50.8	46.1	53.6	55.0	34.9	$14,897	$1,142	$2,056	$3,197	$10,294	$1,406	$11,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Pate Elementary

How many students attend Pate Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Pate Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pate Elementary?

Students at Pate Elementary are 62% African American, 22% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Pate Elementary in?

Darlington 01

What schools do graduates of Pate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Darlington Middle
High : Darlington High

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