Pacolet Elementary

Summary:

Pacolet Elementary is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades PK-5 in Pacolet, South Carolina, which is part of the highly-ranked Spartanburg 03 school district. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Pacolet Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across grades 3-5, with 66% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.9% in the district and 57.2% statewide. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has seen a significant increase in per-student spending in recent years, which may have contributed to its success. While Pacolet Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating, its female students outperform their male counterparts, and there are potential racial achievement gaps that the school should continue to address.

Compared to nearby schools in the Spartanburg 03 and Spartanburg 07 districts, Pacolet Elementary's performance is generally stronger, particularly in terms of test scores and school rankings. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education that is meeting the needs of its diverse student population, including those from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 150 McDowell Street
       Pacolet, SC  29372


(864) 279-6500

District: Spartanburg 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,544 Help


Students who attend Pacolet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clifdale Middle
High:    Broome High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
African American:
15.6%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pacolet Elementary ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), African American (15.6%), two or more races (9.3%). (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 Spartanburg 03 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacolet Elementary is 13.9. 1 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacolet Elementary is $15,544. 1 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 03 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacolet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacolet Elementary 231st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pacolet Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Spartanburg 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 03 11th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pacolet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pacolet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.52 173rd 542 68.1%
2004 54.03 280th 550 49.1%
2005 69.47 161st 557 71.1%
2006 62.80 228th 559 59.2%
2007 68.67 164th 566 71.0%
2008 51.77 314th 577 45.6%
2009 72.25 143rd 580 75.3%
2010 71.17 148th 589 74.9%
2011 68.70 184th 597 69.2%
2012 61.79 241st 594 59.4%
2013 60.01 259th 599 56.8%
2014 66.42 209th 630 66.8%
2015 70.37 131st 638 79.5%
2016 61.30 238th 619 61.6%
2017 52.66 299th 639 53.2%
2018 50.01 302nd 624 51.6%
2019 56.59 281st 643 56.3%
2021 65.89 197th 622 68.3%
2022 48.93 316th 625 49.4%
2023 56.10 275th 644 57.3%
2024 62.74 231st 638 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacolet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.66 287th 588 51.2%
2019 63.20 214th 600 64.3%
2021 76.17 109th 580 81.2%
2022 59.50 231st 600 61.5%
2023 65.18 191st 608 68.6%
2024 74.91 122nd 599 79.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pacolet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.00 303rd 570 46.8%
2019 61.63 219th 588 62.8%
2021 70.76 151st 554 72.7%
2022 57.69 236th 573 58.8%
2023 67.96 181st 580 68.8%
2024 69.93 165th 565 70.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacolet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.66 59th 174 66.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pacolet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 282nd 571 50.6%
2019 45.91 331st 590 43.9%
2021 56.25 233rd 561 58.5%
2022 39.56 358th 579 38.2%
2023 42.65 332nd 582 43.0%
2024 51.73 269th 568 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pacolet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.38 364th 457 20.4%
2019 36.27 325th 472 31.1%
2021 40.06 272nd 439 38.0%
2022 29.54 335th 455 26.4%
2023 29.20 350th 463 24.4%
2024 45.28 266th 441 39.7%
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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.

Pacolet Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pacolet Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 323 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 345 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 344 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 352 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 367 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 272 84 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 270 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 270 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 258 84 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 276 90 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 305 100 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 337 105 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 324 103 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 285 95 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 285 95 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 292 96 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 317 89 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 314 76 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 310 60 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 311 66 5 4 1 n/a n/a 6 393
2009 322 61 4 5 0 n/a n/a 9 401
2010 314 58 3 3 0 n/a n/a 5 383
2011 288 55 5 12 1 1 14 0 376
2012 300 59 4 11 1 0 17 0 392
2013 303 53 5 10 4 0 18 0 393
2014 280 57 6 13 4 0 27 0 387
2015 303 66 6 14 5 0 35 0 429
2016 284 60 5 13 6 0 28 0 396
2017 301 65 7 16 4 0 31 0 424
2018 302 63 6 17 2 0 34 0 424
2019 294 66 6 22 1 0 32 0 421
2020 314 76 5 20 2 0 39 0 456
2021 288 63 6 15 2 0 33 0 407
2022 279 62 4 20 1 0 34 0 400
2023 286 64 4 15 3 0 38 0 410

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 Pacolet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 33.7 14.3 n/a
1989 441 30.6 14.4 n/a
1990 460 31.6 14.5 n/a
1991 457 31.0 14.7 35
1992 462 29.8 15.5 35.3
1993 457 28.6 16.0 43.1
1994 358 24.5 14.6 45
1995 364 25.0 14.6 42.6
1996 364 25.0 14.6 42.6
1997 344 25.3 13.6 48.5
1998 370 25.3 14.6 47.3
1999 409 27.3 15.0 51.3
2000 457 29.0 15.8 51.4
2001 440 28.0 15.7 55.5
2002 398 30.0 13.3 59
2003 398 30.0 13.3 59
2004 399 27.0 14.8 53.4
2005 421 27.0 15.6 53.7
2006 401 27.0 14.9 51.1
2007 379 45.6 8.3 58.8
2008 393 26.0 15.1 53
2009 401 25.5 15.7 53.6
2010 383 25.0 15.3 63.5
2011 376 19.8 18.9 61.4
2012 392 25.0 15.6 69.1
2013 393 25.7 15.2 68.7
2014 387 27.3 14.1 63.8
2015 429 29.0 14.7 61.8
2016 396 28.0 14.1 66.7
2017 424 28.2 15.0 66.7
2018 424 27.2 15.5 67.9
2019 421 27.2 15.4 67.2
2020 456 35.7 12.7 99.3
2021 407 32.7 12.4 79.1
2022 400 29.0 13.7 100
2023 410 29.4 13.9 100

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 Pacolet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 33.7 14.3 n/a
1989 441 30.6 14.4 n/a
1990 460 31.6 14.5 n/a
1991 457 31.0 14.7 35
1992 462 29.8 15.5 35.3
1993 457 28.6 16.0 43.1
1994 358 24.5 14.6 45
1995 364 25.0 14.6 42.6
1996 364 25.0 14.6 42.6
1997 344 25.3 13.6 48.5
1998 370 25.3 14.6 47.3
1999 409 27.3 15.0 51.3
2000 457 29.0 15.8 51.4
2001 440 28.0 15.7 55.5
2002 398 30.0 13.3 59
2003 398 30.0 13.3 59
2004 399 27.0 14.8 53.4
2005 421 27.0 15.6 53.7
2006 401 27.0 14.9 51.1
2007 379 45.6 8.3 58.8
2008 393 26.0 15.1 53
2009 401 25.5 15.7 53.6
2010 383 25.0 15.3 63.5
2011 376 19.8 18.9 61.4
2012 392 25.0 15.6 69.1
2013 393 25.7 15.2 68.7
2014 387 27.3 14.1 63.8
2015 429 29.0 14.7 61.8
2016 396 28.0 14.1 66.7
2017 424 28.2 15.0 66.7
2018 424 27.2 15.5 67.9
2019 421 27.2 15.4 67.2
2020 456 35.7 12.7 99.3
2021 407 32.7 12.4 79.1
2022 400 29.0 13.7 100
2023 410 29.4 13.9 100

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 Pacolet 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 $581 (5.6%) $206 (2.0%) $787 (7.6%) $7,703 (74.6%) $1,833 (17.8%) $9,536 (92.4%) $10,323
2020 $493 (4.8%) $101 (1.0%) $594 (5.8%) $7,875 (77.0%) $1,752 (17.1%) $9,627 (94.2%) $10,221
2021 $856 (6.8%) $101 (0.8%) $958 (7.6%) $9,849 (78.0%) $1,824 (14.4%) $11,674 (92.4%) $12,632
2022 $1,586 (9.8%) $461 (2.8%) $2,046 (12.6%) $11,356 (69.9%) $2,852 (17.5%) $14,208 (87.4%) $16,254
2023 $1,401 (9.0%) $582 (3.7%) $1,983 (12.8%) $10,319 (66.4%) $3,242 (20.9%) $13,561 (87.2%) $15,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacolet 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 281st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 644 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pacolet Elementary)46.161.8
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 03)49.764.6
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pacolet Elementary)44.658.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)57.966.4
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pacolet Elementary)51.347.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 03)56.142.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pacolet Elementary)47.445.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 03)49.849.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pacolet Elementary)43.547.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)42.149.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pacolet Elementary)48.849
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 03)43.656.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pacolet Elementary)57.657.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 03)54.357.3
 3%
   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 Students421410
 2.6%
African American6664
 3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic2215
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White294286
 2.7%
Two or More Races3238
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%100%
 32.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pacolet Elementary

Students who attend Pacolet Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifdale Middle
High : Broome High

Students at Pacolet Elementary are 70% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Pacolet Elementary.

Pacolet Elementary ranks 231st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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