Petersburg Primary

326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Petersburg Primary is a public elementary school located in Pageland, South Carolina, and serves as part of the Chesterfield County School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the early years of their academic careers, typically focusing on pre-kindergarten through second grade. Dedicated to fostering a supportive community, the school emphasizes early literacy, foundational numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare its young learners for success in higher elementary grades.

The school is situated on North Arnold Street, positioning it as a central pillar within the Pageland community. Like many schools in the district, Petersburg Primary strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and student engagement. By focusing on small-group instruction and holistic growth, the staff works to bridge the gap between early childhood learning and the transition into a more formal classroom setting, aiming to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students.

418

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petersburg Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	101
Black	166
Asian	1
Two or More	54

Black
166 (39.7%)
Hispanic
101 (24.2%)
White
96 (23.0%)
Two or More
54 (12.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Chesterfield 01
Phone:	(843)672-6241
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 65

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 128