Pate Elementary School
Tel:
(843)398-2400
- Pate Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pate Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pate Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 61% | 34% |
| White | 32% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: 3-5 | 413 students
0.5 miles
413 Brockington Road
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2500 0.5 3-5 413 - Darlington Mayo High For Math Science & Technology Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
1.4 miles
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2650 1.4 9-12 304 - Darlington Brunson-dargan Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 247 students
1.5 miles
400 Wells Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2533 1.5 3-5 247 - Darlington St. Johns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
1.6 miles
140 Park Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2350 1.6 PK-5 666 - Darlington Cain Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 325 students
1.9 miles
607 First Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843)398-2450 1.9 PK-2 325
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