Pontiac Elementary

Summary:

Pontiac Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elgin, South Carolina, serving 724 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 02 School District, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pontiac Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (54.7%) and Hispanic (14.78%) students compared to the state average. While the school's overall academic performance is slightly below the district and state averages, its African American students consistently outperform their peers at the state level, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. The school also has a high percentage of students (67.54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Richland 02 district, such as Polo Road Elementary, Windsor Elementary, and L.B. Nelson Elementary, Pontiac Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, Bookman Road Elementary, also within the Richland 02 district, stands out with significantly higher academic achievement and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 500 Spears Creek Church Road
       Elgin, SC  29045


(803) 699-2700

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,461 Help


Students who attend Pontiac Elementary usually attend:

High:    Spring Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.7%
White:
20.0%
Hispanic:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pontiac Elementary ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Pontiac Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pontiac Elementary is $13,461, which is the 11th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pontiac Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontiac Elementary 337th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pontiac Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 33rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pontiac Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.76 155th 542 71.4%
2004 66.54 178th 550 67.6%
2005 70.09 159th 557 71.5%
2006 67.25 180th 559 67.8%
2007 66.32 182nd 566 67.8%
2008 74.12 120th 577 79.2%
2009 57.73 259th 580 55.3%
2010 63.94 204th 589 65.4%
2011 53.06 311th 597 47.9%
2012 49.16 344th 594 42.1%
2013 41.20 383rd 599 36.1%
2014 51.15 337th 630 46.5%
2015 55.46 261st 638 59.1%
2016 53.81 284th 619 54.1%
2017 54.70 282nd 639 55.9%
2018 51.12 297th 624 52.4%
2019 46.23 353rd 643 45.1%
2021 42.90 353rd 622 43.2%
2022 55.03 276th 625 55.8%
2023 45.76 340th 644 47.2%
2024 47.85 337th 638 47.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 384th 588 34.7%
2019 49.21 321st 600 46.5%
2021 42.66 340th 580 41.4%
2022 58.12 246th 600 59.0%
2023 44.49 339th 608 44.2%
2024 48.80 310th 599 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.15 264th 570 53.7%
2019 40.27 369th 588 37.2%
2021 35.11 363rd 554 34.5%
2022 53.37 259th 573 54.8%
2023 48.11 297th 580 48.8%
2024 50.79 280th 565 50.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.84 322nd 571 43.6%
2019 48.98 306th 590 48.1%
2021 47.37 297th 561 47.1%
2022 53.53 269th 579 53.5%
2023 39.18 355th 582 39.0%
2024 41.13 341st 568 40.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 92nd 412 77.7%
2019 62.99 134th 421 68.2%
2021 68.67 72nd 350 79.4%
2022 80.57 52nd 393 86.8%
2023 70.08 82nd 394 79.2%
2024 80.48 43rd 369 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.57 93rd 115 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pontiac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 126th 457 72.4%
2019 55.67 219th 472 53.6%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Open Quote The best school with the best faculty! My child is taught as an individual! There are some awesome things happening here!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 25, 2010

Open Quote I love this school. They know who you are and always polite. The teachers are terrific!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pontiac Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 558 558
1992 416 149 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 428 157 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 436 196 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 382 234 19 9 6 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 382 234 19 9 6 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 348 237 20 8 9 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 352 231 21 10 8 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 340 260 27 10 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 325 316 29 20 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 330 344 26 29 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 295 371 27 29 2 n/a n/a 1 725
2003 295 371 27 29 2 n/a n/a 1 725
2004 305 336 22 35 2 n/a n/a 5 705
2005 280 355 25 33 0 n/a n/a 4 697
2006 241 369 25 54 0 n/a n/a 6 695
2007 249 314 25 62 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2008 278 336 19 77 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 257 382 23 91 1 n/a n/a 1 755
2010 319 404 26 126 2 n/a n/a 1 878
2011 308 424 49 141 3 0 16 0 941
2012 226 354 32 73 3 0 17 0 705
2013 224 331 33 73 1 0 16 0 678
2014 207 335 33 82 1 3 27 0 688
2015 217 348 21 109 1 1 24 0 721
2016 192 344 23 100 0 1 29 0 689
2017 174 363 22 87 0 1 34 0 681
2018 171 389 25 95 0 1 33 0 714
2019 158 366 24 107 0 0 36 0 691
2020 135 397 17 104 1 0 41 0 695
2021 120 384 14 101 2 0 28 0 649
2022 122 399 20 98 0 2 40 0 681
2023 145 396 18 107 3 2 53 0 724

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 Pontiac Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 558 33.5 16.6 22
1992 591 34.7 17.0 22.2
1993 609 35.0 17.4 25.8
1994 659 40.6 16.2 31.7
1995 650 43.0 15.1 38.9
1996 650 43.0 15.1 38.9
1997 622 45.0 13.8 43.6
1998 622 46.4 13.4 46.1
1999 640 46.0 13.9 46.4
2000 692 48.0 14.4 47.5
2001 730 46.6 15.7 45.6
2002 725 50.6 14.3 50.4
2003 725 50.6 14.3 50.4
2004 705 52.6 13.4 49.9
2005 697 53.5 13.0 51.5
2006 695 53.0 13.1 53.6
2007 650 66.0 9.8 54.8
2008 710 52.7 13.5 53.2
2009 755 51.7 14.6 52
2010 878 52.5 16.7 48.6
2011 941 63.5 14.8 41.4
2012 705 53.7 13.1 49.2
2013 678 53.2 12.7 53.8
2014 688 52.2 13.1 51
2015 721 54.0 13.3 43.6
2016 689 53.0 13.0 47.5
2017 681 44.0 15.4 49.5
2018 714 46.0 15.5 55.9
2019 691 47.0 14.7 54.6
2020 695 50.0 13.9 56.8
2021 649 48.0 13.5 61.6
2022 681 55.0 12.3 57.4
2023 724 54.0 13.4 67.5

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 Pontiac Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 558 33.5 16.6 22
1992 591 34.7 17.0 22.2
1993 609 35.0 17.4 25.8
1994 659 40.6 16.2 31.7
1995 650 43.0 15.1 38.9
1996 650 43.0 15.1 38.9
1997 622 45.0 13.8 43.6
1998 622 46.4 13.4 46.1
1999 640 46.0 13.9 46.4
2000 692 48.0 14.4 47.5
2001 730 46.6 15.7 45.6
2002 725 50.6 14.3 50.4
2003 725 50.6 14.3 50.4
2004 705 52.6 13.4 49.9
2005 697 53.5 13.0 51.5
2006 695 53.0 13.1 53.6
2007 650 66.0 9.8 54.8
2008 710 52.7 13.5 53.2
2009 755 51.7 14.6 52
2010 878 52.5 16.7 48.6
2011 941 63.5 14.8 41.4
2012 705 53.7 13.1 49.2
2013 678 53.2 12.7 53.8
2014 688 52.2 13.1 51
2015 721 54.0 13.3 43.6
2016 689 53.0 13.0 47.5
2017 681 44.0 15.4 49.5
2018 714 46.0 15.5 55.9
2019 691 47.0 14.7 54.6
2020 695 50.0 13.9 56.8
2021 649 48.0 13.5 61.6
2022 681 55.0 12.3 57.4
2023 724 54.0 13.4 67.5

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 Pontiac 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 $258 (2.5%) $419 (4.0%) $678 (6.5%) $8,547 (81.8%) $1,219 (11.7%) $9,767 (93.5%) $10,444
2020 $210 (2.0%) $387 (3.7%) $597 (5.7%) $8,664 (82.0%) $1,299 (12.3%) $9,963 (94.3%) $10,560
2021 $199 (1.8%) $283 (2.5%) $483 (4.3%) $9,420 (83.5%) $1,385 (12.3%) $10,805 (95.7%) $11,287
2022 $371 (3.0%) $418 (3.3%) $790 (6.3%) $10,485 (83.8%) $1,245 (9.9%) $11,729 (93.7%) $12,519
2023 $547 (4.1%) $699 (5.2%) $1,247 (9.3%) $10,856 (80.6%) $1,358 (10.1%) $12,214 (90.7%) $13,461

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pontiac Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 340th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac Elementary)38.556.1
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)51.152.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pontiac Elementary)51.139.2
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pontiac Elementary)53.340.9
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac Elementary)46.649.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)53.760
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pontiac Elementary)42.340.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac Elementary)4257.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)44.358.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pontiac Elementary)4341.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)51.145.4
 5.7%
   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 Students691724
 4.8%
African American366396
 8.2%
American Indian03
Asian2418
 25%
Hispanic107107
Pacific Islander02
White158145
 8.2%
Two or More Races3653
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%67.5%
 13%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pontiac Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Pontiac Elementary.

Students who attend Pontiac Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Spring Valley High

Pontiac Elementary ranks 337th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pontiac Elementary are 55% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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