Pinecrest Elementary

Summary:

Pinecrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenwood, South Carolina, serving 416 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pinecrest Elementary has a diverse student population, with 53.85% African American, 25% Hispanic, and 17.07% White students. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with strong 3rd-grade results in ELA and Math but lower performance in 4th and 5th grades. However, Pinecrest Elementary stands out for its particularly strong performance among African American and low-income student subgroups, ranking 6th and 28th, respectively, out of all South Carolina elementary schools in those categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Pinecrest Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.7 students per teacher, and the highest per-student spending, ranging from $12,364 to $15,393 per student over the past four school years. This suggests that the school is allocating significant resources towards its educational program, though its inconsistent academic performance raises questions about the effectiveness of these investments. Overall, Pinecrest Elementary is a diverse, high-poverty school that faces challenges in maintaining consistent educational quality, but also shows strengths in serving its historically underserved student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 220 East Northside Drive
       Greenwood, SC  29649


(864) 941-5580

District: Greenwood 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,393 Help


Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northside Middle
High:    Greenwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.3%
Hispanic:
27.4%
White:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinecrest Elementary ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwood 50 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.05. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pinecrest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (27.4%), White (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenwood 50 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Elementary is 9.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Greenwood 50 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Elementary is $15,393, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Greenwood 50 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinecrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Elementary 128th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pinecrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenwood 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 50 22nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinecrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.80 170th 542 68.6%
2004 78.57 97th 550 82.4%
2005 66.88 188th 557 66.2%
2006 62.68 230th 559 58.9%
2007 62.62 218th 566 61.5%
2008 61.37 234th 577 59.4%
2009 54.25 285th 580 50.9%
2010 55.79 275th 589 53.3%
2011 62.81 227th 597 62.0%
2012 64.45 218th 594 63.3%
2013 58.63 269th 599 55.1%
2014 57.04 291st 630 53.8%
2015 40.32 388th 638 39.2%
2016 40.94 375th 619 39.4%
2017 34.35 429th 639 32.9%
2018 28.35 454th 624 27.2%
2019 21.38 515th 643 19.9%
2021 31.24 425th 622 31.7%
2022 18.73 510th 625 18.4%
2023 25.63 483rd 644 25.0%
2024 79.05 128th 638 79.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 56th 82 31.7%
2019 17.55 90th 104 13.5%
2021 40.93 53rd 84 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 477th 588 18.9%
2019 21.60 506th 600 15.7%
2021 36.14 390th 580 32.8%
2022 24.04 473rd 600 21.2%
2023 28.55 464th 608 23.7%
2024 90.72 28th 599 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 446th 570 21.8%
2019 18.00 506th 588 13.9%
2021 20.36 451st 554 18.6%
2022 12.50 511th 573 10.8%
2023 21.23 475th 580 18.1%
2024 72.56 146th 565 74.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 394th 571 31.0%
2019 25.24 454th 590 23.1%
2021 39.57 339th 561 39.6%
2022 26.33 434th 579 25.0%
2023 28.17 425th 582 27.0%
2024 81.14 103rd 568 81.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 364th 412 11.7%
2019 31.63 322nd 421 23.5%
2021 43.16 199th 350 43.1%
2022 23.98 328th 393 16.5%
2023 35.93 268th 394 32.0%
2024 94.26 6th 369 98.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 76th 104 26.9%
2019 16.27 103rd 116 11.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pinecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 143rd 457 68.7%
2019 34.97 330th 472 30.1%
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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 Pinecrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 267 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 322 267 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 342 263 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1991 340 276 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 348 270 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 352 263 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 346 254 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 250 215 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 250 215 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 247 203 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 238 196 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 209 195 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 241 212 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 255 258 32 35 0 n/a n/a 3 583
2002 245 214 47 40 0 n/a n/a 3 549
2003 245 214 47 40 0 n/a n/a 3 549
2004 238 240 52 46 0 n/a n/a 3 579
2005 245 213 45 36 0 n/a n/a 5 544
2006 252 199 41 49 0 n/a n/a 5 546
2007 288 185 30 47 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 286 200 25 71 0 n/a n/a 5 587
2009 262 222 17 75 0 n/a n/a 4 580
2010 246 202 17 85 0 n/a n/a 3 553
2011 240 161 14 88 0 0 5 0 508
2012 227 164 19 102 1 0 13 0 526
2013 208 153 16 113 1 0 10 0 501
2014 195 162 12 150 0 0 17 0 536
2015 161 168 10 142 1 0 18 0 500
2016 135 206 8 151 7 0 18 0 525
2017 127 196 8 150 10 0 20 0 511
2018 112 217 6 127 12 0 15 0 489
2019 100 244 4 107 11 1 17 0 484
2020 91 211 3 103 13 1 11 0 433
2021 80 231 3 105 12 0 14 0 445
2022 66 226 3 96 3 1 8 0 403
2023 71 224 1 104 4 3 9 0 416
2024 67 182 1 101 1 2 15 0 369

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 Pinecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 33.3 17.1 n/a
1989 590 35.2 16.7 n/a
1990 610 36.2 16.8 n/a
1991 627 37.3 16.8 32.5
1992 626 38.1 16.4 33.7
1993 630 39.0 16.2 31.9
1994 613 38.0 16.1 32.8
1995 495 32.0 15.5 37.8
1996 495 32.0 15.5 37.8
1997 486 31.0 15.7 34.4
1998 470 33.0 14.2 41.3
1999 435 33.0 13.2 39.8
2000 493 36.0 13.7 40.8
2001 583 36.0 16.2 45.7
2002 549 39.8 13.8 42.7
2003 549 39.8 13.8 42.7
2004 579 40.8 14.2 47.4
2005 544 41.8 13.0 49.5
2006 546 43.3 12.6 43.4
2007 550 63.8 8.6 41.8
2008 587 36.8 16.0 45.7
2009 580 42.7 13.6 53.6
2010 553 35.8 15.4 59.1
2011 508 30.8 16.4 60
2012 526 32.8 16.0 59.1
2013 501 30.8 16.2 60.1
2014 536 33.0 16.2 49.1
2015 500 30.0 16.6 67.8
2016 525 38.0 13.8 100
2017 511 35.6 14.3 100
2018 489 36.8 13.2 100
2019 484 37.8 12.8 100
2020 433 38.8 11.1 100
2021 445 37.8 11.7 100
2022 403 37.0 10.8 100
2023 416 39.5 10.5 100
2024 369 40.2 9.1 100

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 Pinecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 33.3 17.1 n/a
1989 590 35.2 16.7 n/a
1990 610 36.2 16.8 n/a
1991 627 37.3 16.8 32.5
1992 626 38.1 16.4 33.7
1993 630 39.0 16.2 31.9
1994 613 38.0 16.1 32.8
1995 495 32.0 15.5 37.8
1996 495 32.0 15.5 37.8
1997 486 31.0 15.7 34.4
1998 470 33.0 14.2 41.3
1999 435 33.0 13.2 39.8
2000 493 36.0 13.7 40.8
2001 583 36.0 16.2 45.7
2002 549 39.8 13.8 42.7
2003 549 39.8 13.8 42.7
2004 579 40.8 14.2 47.4
2005 544 41.8 13.0 49.5
2006 546 43.3 12.6 43.4
2007 550 63.8 8.6 41.8
2008 587 36.8 16.0 45.7
2009 580 42.7 13.6 53.6
2010 553 35.8 15.4 59.1
2011 508 30.8 16.4 60
2012 526 32.8 16.0 59.1
2013 501 30.8 16.2 60.1
2014 536 33.0 16.2 49.1
2015 500 30.0 16.6 67.8
2016 525 38.0 13.8 100
2017 511 35.6 14.3 100
2018 489 36.8 13.2 100
2019 484 37.8 12.8 100
2020 433 38.8 11.1 100
2021 445 37.8 11.7 100
2022 403 37.0 10.8 100
2023 416 39.5 10.5 100
2024 369 40.2 9.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinecrest 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 $1,196 (11.6%) $572 (5.5%) $1,768 (17.1%) $7,643 (74.1%) $908 (8.8%) $8,551 (82.9%) $10,319
2020 $1,479 (12.6%) $692 (5.9%) $2,171 (18.6%) $8,442 (72.2%) $1,087 (9.3%) $9,529 (81.4%) $11,700
2021 $1,790 (14.5%) $483 (3.9%) $2,273 (18.4%) $9,063 (73.3%) $1,029 (8.3%) $10,092 (81.6%) $12,364
2022 $1,834 (13.6%) $1,532 (11.4%) $3,366 (25.0%) $9,081 (67.4%) $1,017 (7.6%) $10,098 (75.0%) $13,464
2023 $2,737 (17.8%) $1,407 (9.1%) $4,144 (26.9%) $10,079 (65.5%) $1,171 (7.6%) $11,250 (73.1%) $15,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 483rd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Elementary)37.944.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)39.852.7
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary)51.144.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)46.953.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pinecrest Elementary)28.715.8
 12.9%
   4th Grade Science (Greenwood 50)41.945.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Elementary)3936.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)41.255
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary)24.141.3
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)32.945.7
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Elementary)2534.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)30.551.8
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary)22.730.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)35.942.6
 6.7%
   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 Students484416
 14%
African American244224
 8.2%
American Indian114
 63.6%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic107104
 2.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White10071
 29%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Pinecrest Elementary.

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Greenwood High

Students at Pinecrest Elementary are 49% African American, 27% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races.

Pinecrest Elementary ranks 128th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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