Petersburg Primary
326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pageland, SC 29728
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(843)672-6241
- Petersburg Primary serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
Top Placements
Petersburg Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Petersburg Primary's student population of 415 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Petersburg Primary's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Petersburg Primary is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 9% |
| Black | 44% | 34% |
| White | 31% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 395 students
0.7 miles
715 West Mcgregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843)672-2400 0.7 3-5 395 - Pageland Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
3.1 miles
200 Zion Church Road
Pageland, SC 29728
(843)672-6115 3.1 9-12 630 - Jefferson New Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 486 students
5.0 miles
5738 Highway 151
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843)658-6830 5.0 6-8 486 - Jefferson Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
8.8 miles
809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843)658-3295 8.8 PK-5 334 - Wingate Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
9.2 miles
5320 White Store Rd
Wingate, NC 28174
(704)624-5400 9.2 PK-5 374
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