For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,209 students in Pelzer, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pelzer, SC are Fork Shoals School, Ellen Woodside Elementary School and West Pelzer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pelzer, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pelzer have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Pelzer, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fork Shoals School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
916 Mckelvey Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-5000
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-5000
Grades: K-5
| 776 students
Rank: #22.
Ellen Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9122 Augusta Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-4900
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,051 students
Rank: #33.
West Pelzer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 West Stewart Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Pelzer, South Carolina 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
214 Lebby Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-9311
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-9311
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Perry Correctional Institution (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
430 Oaklawn Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 243-4700
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 243-4700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Pelzer, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pelzer, SC include Fork Shoals School, Ellen Woodside Elementary School and West Pelzer Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pelzer?
3 public elementary schools are located in Pelzer.
What is the racial composition of students in Pelzer?
Pelzer public elementary schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Pelzer are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Pelzer include: Fork Shoals School vs. Ellen Woodside Elementary School, Ellen Woodside Elementary School vs. Fork Shoals School
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