Mt. Pisgah Elementary School (Closed 2023)

5160 Mt. Pisgah Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Pisgah Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
149 students

Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(20-21)
65-69%
39%

Showing 2011–2021. View full 12-year historical data

(20-21)
50-54%
48%

Showing 2011–2021. View full 12-year historical data

(20-21)
60-79%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data

American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
6%
15%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 27-year historical data

Black
7%
31%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data

White
79%
46%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 14-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups
21%
0.37

Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
34.2%
22.4%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 35-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 27-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Mt. Pisgah Elementary School?
149 students attend Mt. Pisgah Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Mt. Pisgah Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mt. Pisgah Elementary School?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mt. Pisgah Elementary School offer ?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Mt. Pisgah Elementary School part of?
Mt. Pisgah Elementary School is part of Kershaw 01 School District.

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