Okatie Elementary School
Tel:
(843)322-7700
- Okatie Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (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 58% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Okatie Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Okatie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okatie Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #267 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 9% |
| Black | 15% | 34% |
| White | 60% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 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 Okatie Elementary School is Bluffton High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Ridge Academy (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is River Ridge Academy (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton River Ridge Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1051 students
3.5 miles
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)836-4600 3.5 PK-8 1051 - Bluffton H. E. Mccracken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
5.0 miles
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8700 5.0 6-8 666 - Bluffton Bluffton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
5.1 miles
160 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8500 5.1 PK-5 639 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1258 students
5.5 miles
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8800 5.5 9-12 1258 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
5.5 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0700 5.5 6-8 751
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