Forts Pond Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelion, South Carolina 29123 · Lexington 01
#488 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#32668 of 50,301 nationally
About Forts Pond Elementary
Forts Pond Elementary is a public elementary located in Pelion, in the Lexington 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 488th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 478.
There are 4 schools in Pelion; Forts Pond Elementary ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forts Pond Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forts Pond Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelion Middle
Pelion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 1.4 km away
Pelion High
Pelion · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 2.2 km away
Pelion Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 2.5 km away
Sandhills Middle
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
495 students · 10 km away
Carolina Springs Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 12 km away
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Swansea · Public other · Grades 9–9
274 students · 13 km away
South Lake Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 13 km away
Sandhills Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
491 students · 13 km away
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students · 13 km away
Carolina Springs Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sandel Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students
Cherryvale Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Berry Shoals Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Saluda Primary
Saluda · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
474 students
Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary
Pauline · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forts Pond Elementary a good school?
Forts Pond Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #488 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forts Pond Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Forts Pond Elementary ranks #488 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #32668 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forts Pond Elementary?
Forts Pond Elementary had 478 students in 2025.
Is Forts Pond Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forts Pond Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forts Pond Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forts Pond Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.