Pelham Road Elementary

Summary:

Pelham Road Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 743 students in grades K-5 and part of the Greenville 01 School District.

Pelham Road Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its statewide ranking, which has placed it between 14th and 55th out of over 600 schools over the past decade. With a majority white student population and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state and district, Pelham Road Elementary spends more per student ($10,825 in 2022-2023) and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 15-16 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Brook Glenn Elementary, Sterling School, and Mauldin Elementary, Pelham Road Elementary consistently outperforms them on state assessments, often by significant margins. This sustained excellence over the past decade is a testament to the school's effective educational practices, strong leadership, and supportive community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 All Star Way
       Greenville, SC  29615


(864) 355-7600

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,825 Help


Students who attend Pelham Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beck International Academy
High:    J. L. Mann High Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
African American:
12.4%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pelham Road Elementary ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), African American (12.4%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Road Elementary is 15.3. 28 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Road Elementary is $10,825. 32 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Road Elementary 21st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pelham Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pelham Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.08 30th 542 94.5%
2004 86.79 45th 550 91.8%
2005 84.29 57th 557 89.8%
2006 82.16 69th 559 87.7%
2007 76.14 116th 566 79.5%
2008 74.39 116th 577 79.9%
2009 79.51 86th 580 85.2%
2010 82.73 71st 589 87.9%
2011 78.55 98th 597 83.6%
2012 82.99 59th 594 90.1%
2013 85.24 49th 599 91.8%
2014 84.37 55th 630 91.3%
2015 88.40 39th 638 93.9%
2016 91.30 29th 619 95.3%
2017 93.82 28th 639 95.6%
2018 95.16 22nd 624 96.5%
2019 95.09 14th 643 97.8%
2021 96.59 18th 622 97.1%
2022 95.75 17th 625 97.3%
2023 93.61 32nd 644 95.0%
2024 95.36 21st 638 96.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.26 41st 588 93.0%
2019 82.20 68th 600 88.7%
2021 92.45 25th 580 95.7%
2022 92.00 27th 600 95.5%
2023 82.13 76th 608 87.5%
2024 89.45 33rd 599 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.84 14th 570 97.5%
2019 93.85 12th 588 98.0%
2021 95.19 22nd 554 96.0%
2022 92.62 34th 573 94.1%
2023 89.53 48th 580 91.7%
2024 92.78 24th 565 95.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 14th 161 91.3%
2019 82.60 21st 189 88.9%
2021 98.86 2nd 122 98.4%
2022 89.36 9th 151 94.0%
2024 83.82 16th 143 88.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.11 101st 147 31.3%
2022 63.32 60th 109 45.0%
2023 69.53 30th 105 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.00 26th 571 95.4%
2019 94.43 16th 590 97.3%
2021 96.41 13th 561 97.7%
2022 96.65 10th 579 98.3%
2023 94.41 20th 582 96.6%
2024 95.67 16th 568 97.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pelham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.23 15th 457 96.7%
2019 91.10 17th 472 96.4%
2021 94.30 10th 439 97.7%
2022 93.90 10th 455 97.8%
2023 92.16 15th 463 96.8%
2024 93.09 10th 441 97.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Open Quote Great school, wonderful staff. They did a really good job. Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, January 6, 2018

Open Quote I attended this school kindergarten through fifth grade, and loved every moment of it. There is really a community of students and teachers working together to make you and your child's learning experience the best it can possibly be. The teachers are extremely involved and personally interested in your child's journey in learning and preparation for later in their education and life. I still go back today to visit and the receptionists know me by name. There are also clubs and activities for your child to try and experience, for example when I attended Pelham there was a morning news team, beta club, chorus, a running club, computer club, and a battle of the books team and probably others that I can't think of off of the top of my head. I always felt safe and happy at this school. I left and went to middle school well prepared and in the highest level classes. I definitely recommend this school for every family who is concidering moving into a house that is zoned for this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pelham Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 653 158 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1989 617 186 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1990 640 188 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1991 597 201 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 619 164 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 646 166 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1994 649 187 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1995 611 199 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 611 199 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1997 576 211 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1998 546 207 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 543 216 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 543 191 14 13 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 542 87 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 493 88 21 19 2 n/a n/a 6 629
2003 493 88 21 19 2 n/a n/a 6 629
2004 446 72 18 29 0 n/a n/a 7 572
2005 439 67 15 32 0 n/a n/a 3 556
2006 457 79 28 35 0 n/a n/a 3 602
2007 465 107 28 42 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 457 100 40 43 1 n/a n/a 12 653
2009 439 99 33 43 0 n/a n/a 13 627
2010 464 93 37 40 3 n/a n/a 12 649
2011 472 76 30 42 0 1 27 0 648
2012 473 69 41 39 1 1 29 0 653
2013 512 85 37 38 1 3 33 0 709
2014 520 79 31 41 0 1 33 0 705
2015 507 91 29 45 0 1 32 0 705
2016 507 96 21 48 1 0 33 0 706
2017 518 81 44 48 2 0 36 0 729
2018 548 76 50 52 2 1 36 0 765
2019 560 77 62 45 2 1 31 0 778
2020 561 85 64 58 2 1 35 0 806
2021 438 81 62 48 2 3 32 0 666
2022 489 97 61 65 1 3 43 0 759
2023 505 92 42 69 1 0 34 0 743

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 Pelham Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 45.2 18.4 n/a
1989 822 41.7 19.7 n/a
1990 849 46.1 18.4 n/a
1991 819 42.2 19.4 15.4
1992 807 43.2 18.6 15
1993 835 43.8 19.1 15.7
1994 856 46.0 18.6 18.1
1995 826 42.0 19.7 22
1996 826 42.0 19.7 22
1997 809 43.0 18.8 23.6
1998 774 42.3 18.3 22.6
1999 775 44.3 17.5 23.1
2000 762 46.0 16.6 21.1
2001 661 42.5 15.6 10.1
2002 629 37.0 17.0 14.6
2003 629 37.0 17.0 14.6
2004 572 35.0 16.3 15
2005 556 34.3 16.2 15.6
2006 602 36.3 16.6 19
2007 642 56.3 11.4 14
2008 653 40.5 16.1 20.7
2009 627 38.5 16.3 23.8
2010 649 38.0 17.0 22.3
2011 648 38.0 17.0 22.2
2012 653 38.8 16.8 18.5
2013 709 39.8 17.8 22.3
2014 705 40.0 17.6 22.8
2015 705 40.0 17.6 22.8
2016 706 42.0 16.8 23.2
2017 729 41.0 17.7 20.7
2018 765 42.1 18.1 18
2019 778 45.1 17.2 16.3
2020 806 47.1 17.1 15.9
2021 666 36.8 18.0 23.7
2022 759 46.7 16.2 21.2
2023 743 48.5 15.3 33.5

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 Pelham Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 45.2 18.4 n/a
1989 822 41.7 19.7 n/a
1990 849 46.1 18.4 n/a
1991 819 42.2 19.4 15.4
1992 807 43.2 18.6 15
1993 835 43.8 19.1 15.7
1994 856 46.0 18.6 18.1
1995 826 42.0 19.7 22
1996 826 42.0 19.7 22
1997 809 43.0 18.8 23.6
1998 774 42.3 18.3 22.6
1999 775 44.3 17.5 23.1
2000 762 46.0 16.6 21.1
2001 661 42.5 15.6 10.1
2002 629 37.0 17.0 14.6
2003 629 37.0 17.0 14.6
2004 572 35.0 16.3 15
2005 556 34.3 16.2 15.6
2006 602 36.3 16.6 19
2007 642 56.3 11.4 14
2008 653 40.5 16.1 20.7
2009 627 38.5 16.3 23.8
2010 649 38.0 17.0 22.3
2011 648 38.0 17.0 22.2
2012 653 38.8 16.8 18.5
2013 709 39.8 17.8 22.3
2014 705 40.0 17.6 22.8
2015 705 40.0 17.6 22.8
2016 706 42.0 16.8 23.2
2017 729 41.0 17.7 20.7
2018 765 42.1 18.1 18
2019 778 45.1 17.2 16.3
2020 806 47.1 17.1 15.9
2021 666 36.8 18.0 23.7
2022 759 46.7 16.2 21.2
2023 743 48.5 15.3 33.5

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 Pelham Road 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 $304 (3.6%) $39 (0.5%) $344 (4.1%) $7,263 (85.9%) $849 (10.0%) $8,113 (95.9%) $8,456
2020 $419 (4.8%) $274 (3.1%) $693 (7.9%) $7,501 (85.2%) $606 (6.9%) $8,107 (92.1%) $8,800
2021 $529 (5.7%) $244 (2.6%) $773 (8.3%) $7,880 (84.7%) $646 (6.9%) $8,525 (91.7%) $9,299
2022 $1,333 (12.4%) $342 (3.2%) $1,674 (15.6%) $8,497 (79.3%) $542 (5.1%) $9,039 (84.4%) $10,713
2023 $1,015 (9.4%) $864 (8.0%) $1,879 (17.4%) $8,349 (77.1%) $598 (5.5%) $8,946 (82.6%) $10,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 32nd of 644 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pelham Road Elementary)82.675
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelham Road Elementary)8677.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pelham Road Elementary)73.271.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham Road Elementary)76.181.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Road Elementary)79.977.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham Road Elementary)78.880.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Road Elementary)83.476.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students778743
 4.5%
African American7792
 19.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6242
 32.3%
Hispanic4569
 53.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White560505
 9.8%
Two or More Races3134
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%33.5%
 17.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pelham Road Elementary

Students at Pelham Road Elementary are 68% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended Pelham Road Elementary.

Yes! Pelham Road Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Pelham Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beck International Academy
High : J. L. Mann High Academy


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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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