Bluffton Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 706-8500
Bluffton Elementary School serves 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bluffton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bluffton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bluffton Elementary School's student population of 653 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 653 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bluffton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bluffton Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #433 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 42% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bluffton Elementary School is Bluffton High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is H. E. Mccracken Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton H. E. Mccracken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 738 students
0.2 miles
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700 0.2 6-8 738 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,175 student
0.5 miles
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800 0.5 9-12 1,175 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 766 students
1.4 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700 1.4 6-8 766 - Bluffton Red Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
1.8 miles
11 Box Elder Lane
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600 1.8 PK-5 671 - Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
2.9 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300 2.9 PK-5 778
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