Forts Pond Elementary
- 478 Students
- 42.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)821-2500 Phone
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Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion, SC 29123
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
478
Students
42.9
Teachers
11.1:1
Student:Teacher
(803)821-2500
Phone
Located in Pelion, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29123), Forts Pond Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Lexington 01 district.
Key statistics: 478 students enrolled; a 11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
478.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 10% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.14:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 17% better
School Details
School Name
Forts Pond Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450270001514
State School ID
SC-3201-064
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
City
Pelion
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29123
County
Lexington County
Metro Area
Columbia, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4502
State Leg. Upper
45023
State Leg. Lower
45096
Latitude
33.77849
Longitude
-81.24114
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
478
Total Students
42.9
Teachers FTE
11.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lexington 01
LEAID
4502700
State LEA ID
SC-3201
Phone
(803)821-1003
Website
http://www.lexington1.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lexington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$471,872K
Federal Revenue
$31,982K
State Revenue
$236,228K
Local Revenue
$203,662K
Total Expenditure
$460,772K
Instruction Exp.
$219,624K
Support Services
$146,951K
Other Current Exp.
$14,407K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Forts Pond Elementary
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forts Pond Elementary, answered using official NCES data.