Mt. Lebanon Elementary, Pendleton SC

Original Research by School Decision on Mt. Lebanon Elementary

Mt. Lebanon Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Pendleton, South Carolina, part of Anderson School District 4. The school sits in a small historic town that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with a compact village green and a preserved town square housing antique shops, an art gallery, and a bluegrass music venue. Residential areas mix families and retirees, and the town’s location at the northeast tip of Lake Hartwell and adjacent to Clemson University adds recreation and higher-education proximity.

Academically, the school performs at a level that lands it in the top quartile when measured against other elementary schools in Anderson County. Across tested subjects and grades, the overall proficiency picture is strong. In English language arts, results are consistently high, with grade-level proficiency rates that reach into the upper ranges. Mathematics also shows solid performance, though one grade level trails a bit behind the others, producing a wider spread than in reading. Science results for the tested grades are likewise strong. A parent looking at the grade-by-grade pattern will see a school where most students meet or exceed state standards, with fourth grade standing out as particularly high across subjects. No trend data is available beyond a single year, so it is not possible to say whether these results are part of an upward or downward pattern.

The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a mix of economic backgrounds. No data was provided on special education or English learner populations, so a parent seeking that information would need to follow up with the school directly. The school’s status as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, means it draws from its local attendance zone.

Pendleton itself is stable and preservation-focused, with the historic district keeping growth moderate and the town center walkable. Housing values in the area are in line with the national average, and rents are somewhat lower relative to incomes. The broader Anderson School District 4, however, is experiencing enrollment growth, and publicly reported plans include building a new high school to add capacity. For a family choosing an elementary school, this district context matters because future attendance zones may shift, and the overall school system is in a period of expansion.

No information was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access beyond the core tested subjects, or staff qualifications. A parent interested in those areas would need to ask the school or consult other sources. The school’s grade band ends at sixth grade, so there is no graduation rate to review. Overall, Mt. Lebanon Elementary presents a picture of a school with consistently strong academic results in a quiet, historic small-town setting, serving a diverse-by-income student body within a district that is actively building for growth.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 373%

School 73% · District 75% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 490%

School 90% · District 72% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 65%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 672%

School 72% · District 64% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 377%

School 77% · District 75% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 492%

School 92% · District 80% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 585%

School 85% · District 80% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 682%

School 82% · District 73% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Science

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 65% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 676%

School 76% · District 66% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 582%

School 82% · District 85% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income78%Higher-income77%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income89%Higher-income97%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income75%Higher-income93%18 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income71%Higher-income97%26 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income73%Higher-income74%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income89%Higher-income93%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income58%Higher-income71%13 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income56%Higher-income91%35 pp gap