Sandhills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Swansea, South Carolina 29160 · Lexington 04
#628 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#42904 of 50,301 nationally
About Sandhills Elementary
Sandhills Elementary is a public elementary located in Swansea, in the Lexington 04 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 3–4. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 628th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 6 schools in Swansea; Sandhills Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- 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 Sandhills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandhills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students · 83 m away
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
495 students · 358 m away
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Swansea · Public other · Grades 9–9
274 students · 3.1 km away
Swansea High
Swansea · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 4.1 km away
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
515 students · 5.4 km away
Sandhills Middle
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
495 students · 5.7 km away
Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 13 km away
Pelion Middle
Pelion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 14 km away
Pelion Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 14 km away
Pelion High
Pelion · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Berea Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students
Pickens Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
L. W. Conder Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Alexander Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students
Hunley Park Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandhills Elementary a good school?
Sandhills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #628 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 Sandhills Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Sandhills Elementary ranks #628 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #42904 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandhills Elementary?
Sandhills Elementary had 491 students in 2025.
Is Sandhills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sandhills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandhills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandhills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.