Pelion Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelion, South Carolina 29123 · Lexington 01
#512 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#34390 of 50,301 nationally
About Pelion Elementary
Pelion 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 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 512th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 4 schools in Pelion; Pelion Elementary ranks 3rd 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%)12.8
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 Pelion Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- 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 Pelion Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelion High
Pelion · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 520 m away
Pelion Middle
Pelion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 1.3 km away
Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.5 km away
Sandhills Middle
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
495 students · 12 km away
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Swansea · Public other · Grades 9–9
274 students · 13 km away
Sandhills Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
491 students · 14 km away
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students · 14 km away
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
495 students · 14 km away
Carolina Springs Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 15 km away
Swansea High
Swansea · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Welcome Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
642 students
South Conway Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students
West End Elementary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
644 students
Drayton Hall Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students
Camden Elementary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelion Elementary a good school?
Pelion Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #512 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 Pelion Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Pelion Elementary ranks #512 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #34390 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelion Elementary?
Pelion Elementary had 642 students in 2025.
Is Pelion Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pelion Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelion Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelion Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.