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Mt. Lebanon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mt. Lebanon Elementary is a PK-6 school in Pendleton, SC, serving 459 students within the Anderson 04 district, and it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state—currently placing 58th out of 649 schools (91st percentile) with a decade-long track record of 5-star ratings in seven of the last ten years.

What truly sets Mt. Lebanon apart is its remarkable success with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. With roughly 52-56% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school ranked 9th statewide (99th percentile) for this subgroup in 2024-2025—an extraordinary achievement that places it among the most effective schools in South Carolina at closing achievement gaps. The school also demonstrates balanced performance across genders, with male and female students ranking within 7 positions of each other (92nd and 91st percentiles respectively), and strong upper-grade results: 6th-grade math proficiency hits 71.5% versus the state's 40.9%, while 6th-grade ELA reaches 83.1% compared to the state's 56.3%. Science scores are equally impressive, with 4th-grade proficiency at 86.5% versus the state average of 49.1%. Chronic absenteeism is also notably low at 12.6%, roughly 10 percentage points below the state average, reflecting strong family engagement and a positive school climate.

Compared to nearby schools, the differences are striking. Pendleton Elementary, just 5.3 miles away in the same district, ranks 209th (68th percentile) with a 30.6 percentage point gap in 4th-grade math proficiency. Meanwhile, New Prospect Elementary in Anderson 05 ranks 550th (15th percentile) with chronic absenteeism nearly triple Mt. Lebanon's rate. Even La France Elementary, the district's other top performer, shows different strengths—excelling in 6th-grade math while Mt. Lebanon leads in early-grade ELA. All of this is achieved while spending $14,399 per student, actually less than several lower-performing nearby schools, indicating highly efficient resource use. The one area for potential growth is with Gifted and Talented students, where the school ranks 47th percentile, suggesting room for enhanced enrichment programming.

459

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,399

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670

(864) 403-2400

District: Anderson 04

Students who attend Mt. Lebanon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle
High:	Pendleton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

African American:

6.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (76% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg73%

South Carolina avg55%

59^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Anderson 04

4^th of 75Anderson 04 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	59 of 661	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	33 of 639	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	38 of 643	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	58 of 644	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	79 of 625	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	54 of 622	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	78 of 643	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	42 of 624	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	36 of 639	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	81.0	99 of 619	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.2	162 of 638	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.1	171 of 630	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	81 of 599	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.1	74 of 594	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	86.7	37 of 597	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	73 of 589	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	60 of 580	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	108 of 577	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	53 of 599	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	35 of 580	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	31 of 568	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	68 of 580	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	64 of 573	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	44 of 554	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	93 of 588	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	48 of 570	91.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	128 of 196	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.3	42 of 101	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	36 of 82	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	61 of 105	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.2	5 of 147	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	28 of 634	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	9 of 612	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	19 of 602	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	50 of 608	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	69.2	166 of 600	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	81 of 580	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	66 of 600	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	24 of 588	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	45 of 591	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	47 of 585	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	54 of 571	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	43 of 582	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	97 of 579	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	56 of 561	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	67 of 590	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	48 of 571	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	74 of 463	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	35 of 459	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	61 of 446	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	76 of 463	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	98 of 455	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	64 of 439	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	98 of 472	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	55 of 457	88.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+19 vs state

Science74%+22 vs state

Mathematics73%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, March 20, 2017

Two of my grandsons attend Mt. Lebanon. I am a certified volunteer, so I have spent time at the school, gone on field trips, and gotten to know several of the staff, teachers, andthe principal, Mr. Southard. He was the principal who launched Chastain Road Elementary in Pickens County a few years ago, and my friends who teach or work there praise him highly. Also the school itself is beautiful the halls are adorned with student art and reproductions of famous artwork. Inspirational sayings are found throughout, and it is a bright, clean space. I think my boys are getting a good education at Mt. Lebanon, and they enjoy going there. Everyone is very friendly and helpful----you won't be a stranger long at Mt. Lebanon! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

I noticed the percentage for multiple race was 0%. My child is more than two races and that was disclosed in the enrollment forms. I have definitely seen children of mixed races at the school and they should be acknowleged. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)				SC READY Mathematics (2026)				SC READY Science (2026)		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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th 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
Mt. Lebanon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2850 Lebanon Road	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2400	459	35	13.1	55.6%	378 (82.4%)	28 (6.1%)	27 (5.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	88.8	59^th of 661 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.6	33^rd of 639 public elementary schools	94.8%	26	73.9	83.5	83.3	83.1	61.5	76.8	80.5	71.5	72.6	75.4	$14,399	$775	$984	$1,759	$10,865	$1,775	$12,640
La France Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Williams Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2300	450	31	14.5	66.4%	336 (74.7%)	46 (10.2%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	92.5	34^th of 661 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.1	30^th of 639 public elementary schools	95.3%	4	69.1	89.6	83.9	87.0	78.2	82.1	82.1	86.9	71.6	85.5	$14,091	$1,023	$1,045	$2,069	$10,133	$1,889	$12,022
North Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Highway 81 North	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 260-5040	504	33	15.3	39.1%	348 (69.0%)	69 (13.7%)	35 (6.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	83.1	103^rd of 661 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.5	81^st of 639 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	75.9	83.8	84.7		63.8	65.0	70.6		66.3		$15,510	$1,949	$1,145	$3,094	$10,576	$1,841	$12,416
Whitehall Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	702 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5255	504	34	14.8	100.0%	181 (35.9%)	179 (35.5%)	71 (14.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.3%)	54.8	278^th of 661 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.8	291^st of 639 public elementary schools	54.5%	13	67.9	62.7	63.3		65.5	48.0	54.5		38.6		$13,669	$1,396	$1,113	$2,509	$9,754	$1,406	$11,160
Centerville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1529 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5100	536	42	12.7	100.0%	235 (43.8%)	165 (30.8%)	86 (16.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	46.7	338^th of 661 public elementary schools	48.9%		25.9	480^th of 639 public elementary schools	24.9%	142	56.1	63.0	66.7		42.9	48.0	55.2		43.9		$13,232	$1,398	$1,075	$2,473	$9,493	$1,266	$10,759
Concord Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Calrossie Road	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 260-5105	615	40	15.4	55.8%	349 (56.7%)	155 (25.2%)	49 (8.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	74.1	167^th of 661 public elementary schools	74.7%		79.9	117^th of 639 public elementary schools	81.7%	50	71.5	71.7	79.8		66.0	65.1	52.1		62.3		$12,971	$859	$824	$1,683	$9,997	$1,291	$11,289
Pendleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	902 East Queen Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2500	547	41	13.4	100.0%	325 (59.4%)	116 (21.2%)	28 (5.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.9%)	66.4	214^th of 661 public elementary schools	67.6%		65.5	221^st of 639 public elementary schools	65.4%	7	77.2	62.0	63.7	65.0	74.7	46.2	55.0	51.6	53.9	61.7	$14,569	$1,287	$1,107	$2,394	$10,235	$1,939	$12,175
Midway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Harriett Circle	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3800	675	49	13.6	39.4%	504 (74.7%)	82 (12.1%)	32 (4.7%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	87.4	71^st of 661 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.8	90^th of 639 public elementary schools	85.9%	19	84.0	81.4	77.1		78.0	73.5	63.6		71.7		$14,158	$2,199	$763	$2,961	$9,645	$1,552	$11,196
New Prospect Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	126 New Prospect Church Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5195	419	33	12.8	100.0%	125 (29.8%)	166 (39.6%)	71 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	17.7	560^th of 661 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.2	577^th of 639 public elementary schools	9.7%	17	46.8	50.9	47.1		34.4	40.4	28.3		24.5		$15,768	$1,874	$1,275	$3,150	$11,100	$1,518	$12,619
Calhoun Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 East Calhoun Street	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5090	424	33	12.8	100.0%	150 (35.4%)	171 (40.3%)	57 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	43.1	375^th of 661 public elementary schools	43.3%		36.2	405^th of 639 public elementary schools	36.6%	30	70.0	64.8	59.0		58.3	33.3	34.4		40.7		$15,568	$1,480	$1,162	$2,642	$11,124	$1,803	$12,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Lebanon Elementary

How many students attend Mt. Lebanon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Mt. Lebanon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mt. Lebanon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt. Lebanon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle
High : Pendleton High

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Lebanon Elementary?

Students at Mt. Lebanon Elementary are 82% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Mt. Lebanon Elementary in?

Anderson 04

Is Mt. Lebanon Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mt. Lebanon Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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