Pleasant Hill Elementary

127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

288

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	6
Black	118
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
156 (54.2 %)
Black
118 (41.0 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Georgetown 01
Phone:	(843)558-9417
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 46