Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Palmetto Bays Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Palmetto Bays Elementary School is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Palmetto Bays Elementary School?
569 students attend Palmetto Bays Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Palmetto Bays Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palmetto Bays Elementary School?
Palmetto Bays Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Palmetto Bays Elementary School offer ?
Palmetto Bays Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Palmetto Bays Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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