Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pepperhill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Pepperhill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pepperhill Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than 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?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Pepperhill Elementary School?
439 students attend Pepperhill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Pepperhill Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pepperhill Elementary School?
Pepperhill Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pepperhill Elementary School offer ?
Pepperhill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pepperhill Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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