Pickens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pickens, South Carolina 29671 · Pickens 01
#389 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#26387 of 50,301 nationally
About Pickens Elementary
Pickens Elementary is a public elementary located in Pickens, in the Pickens 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 389th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 7 schools in Pickens; Pickens Elementary ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Pickens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pickens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pickens Middle
Pickens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 1.4 km away
Hagood Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 2.6 km away
Pickens High
Pickens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,226 students · 3.8 km away
Youth Leadership Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 5.7 km away
Summit Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
59 students · 5.7 km away
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 8.7 km away
Liberty Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
470 students · 9.5 km away
Liberty Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 9.7 km away
Ambler Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 9.7 km away
Richard H. Gettys Middle
Easley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,217 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Alexander Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Sandhills Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
491 students
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
495 students
India Hook Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pickens Elementary a good school?
Pickens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #389 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 Pickens Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Pickens Elementary ranks #389 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #26387 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pickens Elementary?
Pickens Elementary had 493 students in 2025.
Is Pickens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pickens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pickens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pickens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.