Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School serves 711 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School's student population of 711 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 711 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Knoll Elementary School is 0.48, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #107 out of 1142 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 71% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York 04 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Knoll Elementary School is Fort Mill High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pleasant Knoll Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Mill Pleasant Knoll Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 839 students10
0.1 miles
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-9613 0.1 6-8 839 - Fort Mill Gold Hill Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 953 students10
1.3 miles
1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250 1.3 K-5 953 - Fort Mill Gold Hill Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 709 students10
1.4 miles
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300 1.4 6-8 709 - Fort Mill Orchard Park Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 756 students10
1.8 miles
474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170 1.8 K-5 756 - Fort Mill Tega Cay Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 794 students10
2.1 miles
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282 2.1 K-5 794
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