Best Public Schools in Pacolet, SC

Summary:

The city of Pacolet, South Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Pacolet Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Pacolet Elementary stands out as a standout school in the region, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools statewide.

Pacolet Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed the averages for the Spartanburg 03 district and the state of South Carolina. The school's high per-student spending of $17,244 suggests the district is allocating substantial resources to support its students, which may be contributing to the school's strong academic outcomes.

While Pacolet Elementary faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, the school's overall performance and the district's commitment to its success indicate it is a model of educational excellence that could provide valuable insights for other schools in the region. With its exceptional academic achievements and dedication to supporting its students, Pacolet Elementary stands out as a shining example of what can be accomplished in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Pacolet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 McDowell Street	Pacolet	29372	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 279-6500	429	27	15.8		284 (66.2%)	70 (16.3%)	27 (6.3%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	75.9	154^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.9%		62.7	231^st of 638 public elementary schools	63.8%	77	82.0	74.2	62.5	83.6	59.7	60.7	51.6	$16,799	$1,359	$1,992	$3,351	$11,095	$2,353	$13,448

Cities Near Pacolet

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gaffney	6.68 mi	13	139^th
Spartanburg	7.04 mi	33	107^th
Pauline	7.84 mi	1	48^th
Jonesville	8.29 mi	1	137^th
Cowpens	9.47 mi	1	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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