Petersburg Primary
Tel:
(843)672-6241
- Petersburg Primary serves 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Petersburg Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Petersburg Primary's student population of 425 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Petersburg Primary's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Petersburg Primary is 0.69, which is more 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 | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 9% |
| Black | 44% | 34% |
| White | 29% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Petersburg Primary is Central High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Heights Middle School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pageland Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pageland Pageland Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 376 students
0.7 miles
715 West Mcgregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843)672-2400 0.7 3-5 376 - Pageland Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 589 students
3.1 miles
200 Zion Church Road
Pageland, SC 29728
(843)672-6115 3.1 9-12 589 - Jefferson New Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
5.0 miles
5738 Highway 151
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843)658-6820 5.0 6-8 514 - Jefferson Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
8.8 miles
809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843)658-3295 8.8 PK-5 378 - Wingate Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
9.2 miles
5320 White Store Rd
Wingate, NC 28174
(704)624-5400 9.2 PK-5 342
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