Pate Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 398-2400
Pate Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Pate Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Pate Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 55% | 34% |
| White | 32% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pate Elementary School is Mayo High For Math Science & Technology (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Darlington Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brockington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darlington Brockington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 449 students
0.5 miles
413 Brockington Road
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2500 0.5 3-5 449 - Darlington Mayo High For Math Science & Technology Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 286 students
1.4 miles
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2650 1.4 9-12 286 - Darlington Brunson-dargan Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 239 students
1.5 miles
400 Wells Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2533 1.5 3-5 239 - Darlington St. Johns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
1.6 miles
140 Park Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2350 1.6 PK-5 630 - Darlington Cain Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 277 students
1.9 miles
607 First Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2450 1.9 PK-2 277
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