Forts Pond Elementary

Summary:

Forts Pond Elementary is a public elementary school in Pelion, South Carolina, serving 468 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lexington 01 school district.

While Lexington 01 is a highly-ranked district, Forts Pond Elementary consistently underperforms compared to other schools in the district and the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (66.45%) than surrounding schools, and its academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Forts Pond's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 39.8%, compared to 58.2% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools for several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forts Pond Elementary's performance is particularly low for its white, male, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for these groups. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, which may be contributing to its academic struggles. Compared to nearby schools like Red Bank Elementary, Saxe Gotha Elementary, and Deerfield Elementary, Forts Pond Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates and a poorer overall ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7350 Fish Hatchery Road
       Pelion, SC  29123


(803) 821-2500

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,630 Help


Students who attend Forts Pond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pelion Middle
High:    Pelion High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forts Pond Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Forts Pond Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forts Pond Elementary is 12.1, which is the 4th best among 17 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forts Pond Elementary is $14,630, which is the 3rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forts Pond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forts Pond Elementary 516th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forts Pond Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forts Pond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forts Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 30.75 460th 589 21.9%
2011 41.26 399th 597 33.2%
2012 38.33 416th 594 30.0%
2013 39.43 395th 599 34.1%
2014 26.59 508th 630 19.4%
2015 29.11 489th 638 23.4%
2016 26.57 481st 619 22.3%
2017 29.12 466th 639 27.1%
2018 42.05 357th 624 42.8%
2019 24.80 494th 643 23.2%
2021 22.84 477th 622 23.3%
2022 26.73 456th 625 27.0%
2023 29.47 450th 644 30.1%
2024 20.75 516th 638 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forts Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 253rd 588 57.0%
2019 29.71 450th 600 25.0%
2021 28.39 427th 580 26.4%
2022 30.05 435th 600 27.5%
2023 32.65 433rd 608 28.8%
2024 31.32 431st 599 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Forts Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 332nd 570 41.8%
2019 18.05 504th 588 14.3%
2021 19.94 456th 554 17.7%
2022 27.48 420th 573 26.7%
2023 32.97 397th 580 31.6%
2024 23.03 448th 565 20.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forts Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.40 147th 189 22.2%
2023 14.48 163rd 174 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Forts Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 349th 571 38.9%
2019 30.14 421st 590 28.6%
2021 23.27 431st 561 23.2%
2022 24.54 445th 579 23.1%
2023 24.77 448th 582 23.0%
2024 17.57 481st 568 15.3%
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Rank History for White students at Forts Pond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.96 411th 457 10.1%
2019 6.54 459th 472 2.8%
2021 5.39 429th 439 2.3%
2022 7.83 436th 455 4.2%
2023 10.84 430th 463 7.1%
2024 8.20 421st 441 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forts Pond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 419 34 8 25 6 n/a n/a 1 493
2010 438 35 8 26 5 n/a n/a 2 514
2011 430 20 0 38 0 3 15 0 506
2012 418 27 0 30 0 3 11 0 489
2013 429 33 2 30 1 3 10 0 508
2014 425 43 1 42 5 1 10 0 527
2015 469 39 0 54 4 1 25 0 592
2016 470 32 0 54 5 1 28 0 590
2017 475 30 0 63 7 0 26 0 601
2018 414 38 0 55 3 0 27 0 537
2019 436 30 0 70 2 1 27 0 566
2020 398 33 0 75 0 1 43 0 550
2021 368 39 0 85 0 1 31 0 524
2022 330 36 0 72 1 1 28 0 468
2023 311 31 0 86 1 1 38 0 468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forts Pond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 493 n/a n/a 64.4
2010 514 36.5 14.0 71.9
2011 506 35.7 14.1 72.7
2012 489 35.0 13.9 76.1
2013 508 33.0 15.3 79.5
2014 527 34.0 15.5 81
2015 592 38.0 15.5 74
2016 590 40.0 14.7 77.3
2017 601 40.0 15.0 100
2018 537 41.0 13.0 100
2019 566 42.0 13.4 72.3
2020 550 44.0 12.5 99.5
2021 524 40.0 13.1 69.3
2022 468 40.5 11.5 100
2023 468 38.5 12.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forts Pond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 493 n/a n/a 64.4
2010 514 36.5 14.0 71.9
2011 506 35.7 14.1 72.7
2012 489 35.0 13.9 76.1
2013 508 33.0 15.3 79.5
2014 527 34.0 15.5 81
2015 592 38.0 15.5 74
2016 590 40.0 14.7 77.3
2017 601 40.0 15.0 100
2018 537 41.0 13.0 100
2019 566 42.0 13.4 72.3
2020 550 44.0 12.5 99.5
2021 524 40.0 13.1 69.3
2022 468 40.5 11.5 100
2023 468 38.5 12.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forts Pond Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,197 (9.7%) $703 (5.7%) $1,900 (15.4%) $9,272 (75.1%) $1,167 (9.5%) $10,439 (84.6%) $12,339
2020 $1,151 (9.6%) $634 (5.3%) $1,785 (15.0%) $9,136 (76.6%) $1,014 (8.5%) $10,150 (85.1%) $11,934
2021 $1,077 (8.6%) $541 (4.3%) $1,619 (12.9%) $9,868 (78.5%) $1,085 (8.6%) $10,953 (87.1%) $12,572
2022 $1,357 (10.2%) $880 (6.6%) $2,237 (16.9%) $9,940 (75.1%) $1,067 (8.1%) $11,007 (83.1%) $13,244
2023 $1,485 (10.2%) $789 (5.4%) $2,274 (15.5%) $11,185 (76.5%) $1,171 (8.0%) $12,356 (84.5%) $14,630

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forts Pond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 644 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forts Pond Elementary)34.844.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)60.159.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forts Pond Elementary)47.444.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Forts Pond Elementary)32.321.1
 11.2%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forts Pond Elementary)26.938.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)57.161.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forts Pond Elementary)35.536.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forts Pond Elementary)28.941.3
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.860
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forts Pond Elementary)34.439.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)55.149.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566468
 17.3%
African American3031
 3.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic7086
 22.9%
Pacific Islander11
White436311
 28.7%
Two or More Races2738
 40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%100%
 27.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forts Pond Elementary

Forts Pond Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Forts Pond Elementary.

Students at Forts Pond Elementary are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Forts Pond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pelion Middle
High : Pelion High


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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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