Pocalla Springs Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumter, South Carolina 29154 · Sumter 01
#652 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#44479 of 50,301 nationally
About Pocalla Springs Elementary
Pocalla Springs Elementary is a public elementary located in Sumter, in the Sumter 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 652nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 20 schools in Sumter; Pocalla Springs Elementary ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Pocalla Springs Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pocalla Springs Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakewood High
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 3.0 km away
Furman Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 3.7 km away
Kingsbury Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 5.9 km away
Sumter High School
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 6.7 km away
Wilder Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 7.6 km away
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 7.6 km away
Millwood Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 8.4 km away
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Sumter · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
730 students · 9.3 km away
Lemira Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 9.8 km away
Alice Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Augusta Elementary
North Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Doby's Mill Elementary
Lugoff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students
Lexington Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students
Dewey-Carter Elementary
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students
Walhalla Elementary
West Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students
Andrews Elementary
Andrews · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pocalla Springs Elementary a good school?
Pocalla Springs Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #652 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 Pocalla Springs Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Pocalla Springs Elementary ranks #652 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #44479 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pocalla Springs Elementary?
Pocalla Springs Elementary had 609 students in 2025.
Is Pocalla Springs Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pocalla Springs Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pocalla Springs Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pocalla Springs Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.