Top Rankings
Beaufort 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 21,283 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
21,283 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
258 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,451 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
12%
# Black Students
5,235 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
8,216 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,062 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
766
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,459
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,524
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,434
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,500
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,523
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,591
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,553
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,617
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,667
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,081
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,735
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,485
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,348
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,794 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,091 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,794
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,091
$15,044
Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #22.
Hilton Head Island High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #33.
May River High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 New Riverside Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #44.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Okatie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #77.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #88.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Grades: K-8
| 697 students
Rank: #99.
Pritchardville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9447 Evan Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1010.
Red Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Box Elder Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1111.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
Rank: #1212.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1313.
Hilton Head Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 School Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4100
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4100
Grades: 1-5
| 729 students
Rank: #1414.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1515.
Bluffton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 H.e. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1616.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1717.
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #1818.
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #1919.
Bluffton Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #2020.
Hilton Head Island Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4500
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #2121.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #2424.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #2525.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #2626.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2727.
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #2828.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #2929.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Grades: 5-8
| 323 students
Rank: #3030.
Whale Branch Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Stuart Point Road
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #3131.
Robert Smalls International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: n/an/a
165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 363 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beaufort 01 School District?
Beaufort 01 School District manages 32 public schools serving 21,283 students.
What is the rank of Beaufort 01 School District?
Beaufort 01 School District is ranked #21 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort 01 School District?
39% of Beaufort 01 School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaufort 01 School District?
Beaufort 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Beaufort 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,091 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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