Pleasant Hill Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 898 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lexington 01 School District, which is ranked 19th out of 75 districts in the state.

Pleasant Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73% of 3rd graders, 74.3% of 4th graders, and 69.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 58.2%, 62.6%, and 60.1%, respectively. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.4% to 14.84%) compared to nearby schools like Centerville Elementary (31.37%) and White Knoll Elementary (41.29%).

However, the data also suggests that certain student subgroups, such as African American and Gifted and Talented students, may not be achieving at the same level as their peers. While Pleasant Hill Elementary performs exceptionally well overall, the school's rankings for these subgroups are lower than the overall school rankings, indicating a need to further investigate and address any achievement gaps to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 664 Rawl Road
       Lexington, SC  29072


(803) 821-2800

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,206 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pleasant Hill Middle
High:    Lexington High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  898

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
African American:
9.7%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), African American (9.7%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary is 13.8. 12 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Elementary is $11,206. 15 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill Elementary 136th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
White students:


Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 79.24 89th 566 84.3%
2008 78.97 87th 577 84.9%
2009 84.55 55th 580 90.5%
2010 88.35 31st 589 94.7%
2011 89.72 20th 597 96.6%
2012 85.25 47th 594 92.1%
2013 82.84 66th 599 89.0%
2014 85.04 53rd 630 91.6%
2015 84.66 66th 638 89.7%
2016 87.57 53rd 619 91.4%
2017 87.88 52nd 639 91.9%
2018 86.21 70th 624 88.8%
2019 87.08 69th 643 89.3%
2021 82.93 97th 622 84.4%
2022 84.54 90th 625 85.6%
2023 77.75 132nd 644 79.5%
2024 78.03 136th 638 78.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.23 125th 588 78.7%
2019 68.41 180th 600 70.0%
2021 75.85 112th 580 80.7%
2022 83.89 65th 600 89.2%
2023 78.25 104th 608 82.9%
2024 70.24 158th 599 73.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.16 66th 570 88.4%
2019 85.64 66th 588 88.8%
2021 79.80 100th 554 81.9%
2022 84.70 80th 573 86.0%
2023 77.45 121st 580 79.1%
2024 80.90 96th 565 83.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.71 104th 147 29.3%
2022 54.10 79th 109 27.5%
2023 55.39 73rd 105 30.5%
2024 44.65 62nd 82 24.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.94 87th 571 84.8%
2019 85.43 70th 590 88.1%
2021 81.72 88th 561 84.3%
2022 80.89 98th 579 83.1%
2023 73.79 140th 582 75.9%
2024 70.58 158th 568 72.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.78 202nd 394 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 124th 457 72.9%
2019 72.98 119th 472 74.8%
2021 65.05 143rd 439 67.4%
2022 66.97 146th 455 67.9%
2023 60.08 186th 463 59.8%
2024 55.70 212th 441 51.9%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 584 36 21 34 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2008 651 41 30 47 2 n/a n/a 1 772
2009 758 59 33 38 2 n/a n/a 2 892
2010 807 72 37 49 2 n/a n/a 11 978
2011 710 40 19 41 0 0 19 0 829
2012 737 40 20 49 0 0 26 0 872
2013 738 52 14 66 0 1 33 0 904
2014 761 61 14 73 1 1 35 0 946
2015 678 59 15 44 1 0 36 0 833
2016 674 64 11 41 0 0 36 0 826
2017 687 62 12 45 2 2 42 0 852
2018 720 72 14 55 3 3 42 0 909
2019 753 80 19 54 3 3 34 0 946
2020 728 85 26 64 2 3 45 0 953
2021 700 78 38 59 2 2 44 0 923
2022 684 82 37 69 3 1 47 0 923
2023 641 87 41 75 3 1 50 0 898

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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 676 49.3 13.7 19.1
2008 772 46.6 16.6 20
2009 892 42.4 21.0 18.2
2010 978 57.4 17.0 23.1
2011 829 52.3 15.8 22.1
2012 872 53.8 16.2 22.8
2013 904 54.3 16.6 21.8
2014 946 55.3 17.1 17.8
2015 833 55.0 15.1 15.5
2016 826 52.0 15.8 14.8
2017 852 54.5 15.6 13.6
2018 909 59.0 15.4 13.8
2019 946 64.0 14.7 13.5
2020 953 64.5 14.7 15.7
2021 923 62.0 14.8 14.8
2022 923 63.7 14.4 10.4
2023 898 64.7 13.8 13.8

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 Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 676 49.3 13.7 19.1
2008 772 46.6 16.6 20
2009 892 42.4 21.0 18.2
2010 978 57.4 17.0 23.1
2011 829 52.3 15.8 22.1
2012 872 53.8 16.2 22.8
2013 904 54.3 16.6 21.8
2014 946 55.3 17.1 17.8
2015 833 55.0 15.1 15.5
2016 826 52.0 15.8 14.8
2017 852 54.5 15.6 13.6
2018 909 59.0 15.4 13.8
2019 946 64.0 14.7 13.5
2020 953 64.5 14.7 15.7
2021 923 62.0 14.8 14.8
2022 923 63.7 14.4 10.4
2023 898 64.7 13.8 13.8

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 Pleasant Hill 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 $334 (3.7%) $177 (2.0%) $511 (5.6%) $7,626 (84.2%) $918 (10.1%) $8,544 (94.4%) $9,055
2020 $352 (3.7%) $200 (2.1%) $552 (5.9%) $8,036 (85.6%) $805 (8.6%) $8,841 (94.1%) $9,393
2021 $360 (3.7%) $166 (1.7%) $526 (5.4%) $8,228 (84.9%) $940 (9.7%) $9,168 (94.6%) $9,694
2022 $567 (5.3%) $355 (3.3%) $921 (8.7%) $8,733 (82.1%) $979 (9.2%) $9,713 (91.3%) $10,634
2023 $693 (6.2%) $428 (3.8%) $1,121 (10.0%) $9,122 (81.4%) $963 (8.6%) $10,084 (90.0%) $11,206

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 644 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)77.273.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)60.159.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)73.469.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Elementary)66.242.4
 23.8%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)7070.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)57.161.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)66.352.3
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Elementary)62.679.1
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.860
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Elementary)61.563.5
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)55.149.9
 5.2%
   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 Students946898
 5.1%
African American8087
 8.8%
American Indian33
Asian1941
 115.8%
Hispanic5475
 38.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White753641
 14.9%
Two or More Races3450
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%13.8%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Pleasant Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Hill Middle
High : Lexington High

Students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are 71% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks 136th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Pleasant Hill Elementary.


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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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