Daufuskie Island Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- Daufuskie Island Elementary School served 17 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 78%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 81%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥50% | 78% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥50% | 81% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 77% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 64% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daufuskie Island Elementary School is Bluffton High School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluffton Middle School (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Michael C. Riley Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 724 students
7.8 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-8300 7.8 PK-5 724 - Tybee Island Tybee Island Maritime Academy School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 261 students
8.3 miles
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912)395-4060 8.3 K-5 261 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1258 students
8.7 miles
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8800 8.7 9-12 1258 - Bluffton Red Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
8.8 miles
11 Box Elder Lane
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0600 8.8 PK-5 704 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
9.0 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0700 9.0 6-8 751
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