Pleasant Knoll Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

2346 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708

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Serving 778 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 10% in SC
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks 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%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School's student population of 778 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
Kind	97
1	122
2	112
3	138
4	164
5	145

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Total Students

778 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
2023	827
2022	810
2021	839
2020	790
2019	790
2018	614
2017	614
2016	572
2015	551
2014	787
2013	769
2012	798
2011	777

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
2023	63
2022	62
2021	63
2020	60
2019	60
2018	47
2017	47
2016	44
2015	40
2014	52
2013	50
2012	49
2011	47

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pleasant Knoll Elementary School is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#99 out of 1118 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
2023	#99
2022	#120
2021	#91
2019	#156
2018	#107
2017	#101
2016	#97
2015	#191
2014	#12
2013	#12
2012	#2

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81%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	81%	43%	69%
2022	76%	41%	67%
2021	74%	39%	65%
2019	70%	46%	74%
2018	78%	45%	73%
2017	79%	44%	71%
2016	80%	46%	73%
2015	79%	51%	74%
2014	94%	68%	87%
2013	94%	70%	87%
2012	96%	71%	88%

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74%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2022	74%	52%	75%
2021	68%	48%	71%
2019	66%	48%	71%
2018	66%	45%	73%
2017	65%	43%	66%
2016	72%	46%	72%
2015	60%	42%	63%
2014	94%	72%	88%
2013	95%	74%	89%
2012	96%	72%	88%
2011	95%	71%	87%

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70-74%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2022	72%	50%	77%
2021	77%	48%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	21%	2%	10%
2022	20%	2%	9%
2021	19%	2%	9%
2020	10%	2%	7%
2019	10%	2%	7%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	7%	2%	5%
2016	6%	1%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	5%	1%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	10%	13%	11%
2022	9%	12%	11%
2021	10%	11%	10%
2020	11%	10%	9%
2019	11%	10%	9%
2018	12%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	10%	8%	8%
2014	8%	8%	7%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	5%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	8%	31%	11%
2022	8%	32%	10%
2021	9%	33%	11%
2020	8%	33%	10%
2019	8%	33%	10%
2018	6%	34%	11%
2017	6%	34%	11%
2016	5%	34%	10%
2015	8%	35%	12%
2014	9%	35%	10%
2013	10%	35%	11%
2012	10%	36%	10%
2011	10%	36%	10%

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White

52%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	54%	48%	62%
2022	57%	48%	64%
2021	57%	49%	65%
2020	66%	50%	69%
2019	66%	50%	69%
2018	72%	51%	72%
2017	72%	51%	72%
2016	74%	52%	74%
2015	73%	52%	73%
2014	74%	52%	76%
2013	74%	53%	78%
2012	76%	53%	79%
2011	76%	53%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	0.65	0.66	0.59
2022	0.62	0.66	0.56
2021	0.63	0.64	0.55
2020	0.54	0.63	0.50
2019	0.54	0.63	0.50
2018	0.46	0.62	0.46
2017	0.46	0.62	0.46
2016	0.44	0.61	0.44
2015	0.45	0.61	0.44
2014	0.44	0.61	0.41
2013	0.44	0.60	0.39
2012	0.41	0.59	0.37
2011	0.41	0.59	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	13%	67%	20%
2022	8%	60%	12%
2021	9%	59%	12%
2020	10%	58%	12%
2019	10%	58%	12%
2018	11%	64%	14%
2017	11%	64%	14%
2016	9%	55%	15%
2015	11%	50%	16%
2014	9%	51%	16%
2013	10%	51%	16%
2012	11%	50%	16%
2011	9%	48%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pleasant Knoll Elementary School	South Carolina	York 04 School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

York 04 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pleasant Knoll Elementary School's ranking?

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School is ranked #99 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Pleasant Knoll Elementary School often compared to?

Pleasant Knoll Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gold Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Pleasant Knoll Elementary School?

778 students attend Pleasant Knoll Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Pleasant Knoll Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pleasant Knoll Elementary School?

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pleasant Knoll Elementary School offer ?

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pleasant Knoll Elementary School part of?

Pleasant Knoll Elementary School is part of York 04 School District.

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