PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Georgetown 01 school district, located in Hemingway, SC with about 372 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Pleasant Hill Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Hemingway, South Carolina. Serving the local student population within the Williamsburg County School District, the school is situated on Schoolhouse Road and functions as a primary hub for early childhood and elementary education in the area. It is committed to providing a foundational learning environment that focuses on the core academic development of its students while fostering a sense of community typical of smaller, town-based schools.

The school emphasizes a structured educational experience designed to prepare students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. Like many schools in the region, Pleasant Hill Elementary focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, working to overcome the challenges often associated with rural education by utilizing district-wide resources and community partnerships. It serves as a central fixture in the lives of Hemingway families, striving to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

For more information, contact Pleasant Hill Elementary at (843) 558-9417 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
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PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hemingway, SC with about 372 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Georgetown 01
Total Students:
372
Teachers:
27
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 372 students

White
56.2%
Black or African American
40.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Asian
0.5%

Female
47.6%
Male
52.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.