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Public elementary school · Anderson 04 · Pendleton, South Carolina

Mt. Lebanon Elementary

Mt. Lebanon Elementary rates 6.0, below most Anderson 04 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anderson 04 median is 7.1.

#702 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Anderson 04: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Anderson 04 elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 702 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 6 of 6 in Anderson 04.

Mt. Lebanon Elementary is listed in Anderson 04, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%23 points above the South Carolina average of 50%Grades 3–6 · 287 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading81%19 points above the South Carolina average of 62%Grades 3–6 · 287 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 73% of students were proficient in math and 81% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 50% and 62%.2026 SC READY; 40 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29670; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,217
Median home value
$227,600
Median rent
$1,039/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29670; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,347/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pendleton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pendleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Mt. Lebanon Elementarythis school
    6.0
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mt. Lebanon Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mt. Lebanon Elementary serve?

Mt. Lebanon Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mt. Lebanon Elementary?

Mt. Lebanon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lebanon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lebanon Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Lebanon Elementary rank in SC?

Mt. Lebanon Elementary ranks #702 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Mt. Lebanon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Lebanon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mt. Lebanon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Lebanon Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mt. Lebanon Elementary a charter school?

No, Mt. Lebanon Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt. Lebanon Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mt. Lebanon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Lebanon Elementary?

55.6% of students at Mt. Lebanon Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
491
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Anderson County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,724
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29670)
11,310
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.