Palmetto Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Palmetto Elementary School served 317 students in grades 5-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
75%
34%
White
24%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Marion 10 School District
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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