Bluffton Elementary School
Tel:
(843)706-8500
- Bluffton Elementary School serves 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Bluffton Elementary School's student population of 639 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluffton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluffton Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #333 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 43% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is H. E. Mccracken Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 666 students
0.2 miles
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8700 0.2 6-8 666 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1258 students
0.5 miles
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8800 0.5 9-12 1258 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.4 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0700 1.4 6-8 751 - Bluffton Red Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
1.8 miles
11 Box Elder Lane
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0600 1.8 PK-5 704 - Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 724 students
2.9 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-8300 2.9 PK-5 724
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