Okatie Elementary School
Tel:
(843)322-7700
- Okatie Elementary School serves 606 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.
- Okatie Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Okatie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Okatie Elementary School's student population of 606 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Okatie Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okatie Elementary School is 0.58, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #178 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| 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 | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 9% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| White | 60% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Okatie Elementary School is Bluffton High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is River Ridge Academy (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton River Ridge Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1189 students
3.5 miles
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)836-4600 3.5 PK-8 1189 - Bluffton H. E. Mccracken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 738 students
5.0 miles
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8700 5.0 6-8 738 - Bluffton Bluffton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 653 students
5.1 miles
160 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8500 5.1 PK-5 653 - Bluffton Bluffton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1175 students
5.5 miles
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8800 5.5 9-12 1175 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 766 students
5.5 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0700 5.5 6-8 766
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