Pleasant Knoll Elementary School

About Pleasant Knoll Elementary School

Pleasant Knoll Elementary quietly educates approximately 827 inquisitive kindergarteners to fifth graders under the direction of some 63 committed full-time instructors and two counselors, resulting in a supportive student-teacher ratio of approximately 13 to 1.

?The school annually finds itself within the top 20 percent of all South Carolina elementary schools based upon academic performance; almost three-fourths of students achieve proficiency in both math (76 %) and reading (74 %). Its population of students presents a richly diverse tapestry—approximately 21 % Asian, 10 % Hispanic, 8 % Black, and White by majority—while economically disadvantaged families make up a relatively small 15 %. Regarding real-estate in the area, houses generally range in price about $500 000 to $525 000, indicating the high attraction of living close to this school.

Contact Information

Address

2346 PLEASANT RD FORT MILL SC 29708

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Phone

(803) 835-0090

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Website

https://pkes.fortmillschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 44%

Reading 44%

State average proficiency is 44% in Math and 44% in Reading.

63

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

13

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

827

Total Students

$44317

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pleasant Knoll Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 in south carolina

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM -2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54.2%

Asian 21.4%

Hispanic 9.9%

Black 7.9%

Two+ Races 5.6%

Native Am. 1%

White

54.2%

Asian

21.4%

Hispanic

9.9%

Black

7.9%

Two+ Races

5.6%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 827

44.3%

366 Female

55.7%

461 Male

Student Population

827 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Pleasant Knoll Elementary launches new student registration for 2025-2026 on May 19. Recognized for quality education and a solid mission, the school embraces new families with supportive resources.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say