Beaufort 01 School District

2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Beaufort 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 21,489 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
21,489 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
1,932 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#24 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
43%
53%
52%
54%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,614 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,614
$15,220
Spending / Student
$18,908
$14,817

Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
May River High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 New Riverside Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Hilton Head Island High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,317 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Okatie Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Red Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Box Elder Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Pritchardville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9447 Evan Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Gr: K-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Bluffton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 H.e. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Hilton Head Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 School Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4100
Gr: 1-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
Bluffton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Hilton Head Island Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2626.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Whale Branch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Stuart Point Road
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beaufort 01 School District?
Beaufort 01 School District manages 32 public schools serving 21,489 students.
What is the rank of Beaufort 01hool District?
Beaufort 01hool District is ranked #25 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort 01hool District?
37% of Beaufort 01hool District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaufort 01hool District?
Beaufort 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Beaufort 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Recent Articles

Why Single-Sex Public Schools are Growing in Popularity
Why Single-Sex Public Schools are Growing in Popularity
This article examines the growing trend of single-sex public schools in the United States. It explores the potential benefits, research findings, and controversies surrounding gender-specific education, as well as the factors driving its increasing popularity among parents and educators.
When Teachers Cheat: The Standardized Test Controversies
When Teachers Cheat: The Standardized Test Controversies
Teachers across the country are being accused of cheating on standardized tests, using erasers to conveniently change their students’ answers. However, are these teachers driven to cheat because the funding system is flawed?
When Field Trips Turn Deadly: Who is Responsible?
When Field Trips Turn Deadly: Who is Responsible?
Recent deaths during field trips have parents and school officials questioning the safety of these excursions. Learn about these tragedies and what parameters should be in place to ensure a safe field trip.

Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,489 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Quick Links