Beaufort 01 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 33 public schools in Beaufort 01 School District, serving 22,147 students. Beaufort 01 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
Public schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
The top ranked public schools in Beaufort 01 School District are Bluffton High School, May River High School and Hilton Head Island High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the South Carolina public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District |
| School District Website | http://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us |
| School District Phone Number | (843) 322-2300 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (SC) |
| # of Schools | 33 Schools | 1,264 Schools |
| # of Students | 22,147 Students | 777,228 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,653 Teachers | 51,770 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 84 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 75% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #18 out of 84 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.62 |
| # of American Indian Students | 47 Students | 2,540 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 261 Students | 12,337 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 5,924 Students | 73,530 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 27% | 9% |
| # of Black Students | 5,963 Students | 261,213 Students |
| % Black Students | 27% | 34% |
| # of White Students | 8,971 Students | 394,418 Students |
| % White Students | 41% | 51% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 37 Students | 1,049 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 944 Students | 31,619 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 893 | 26,556 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 1,588 | 55,336 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,585 | 57,187 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,666 | 57,012 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 1,700 | 60,332 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 1,765 | 60,891 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1,700 | 61,385 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 1,698 | 59,110 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,571 | 57,851 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 1,605 | 57,025 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 1,897 | 63,572 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 1,674 | 57,853 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 1,519 | 52,812 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,286 | 50,306 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $15,279 is higher than the state median of $10,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,136 is higher than the state median of $10,524. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (SC) |
| Total Revenue | $338 MM | $43 MM |
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| Spending | $313 MM | $41 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,279 | $10,922 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,136 | $10,524 |
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Beaufort 01 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Bluffton High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1%12 H. E. Mccracken Circle10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,175 student
- May River High School Math: 76% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%601 New Riverside Road10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Grades: 9-12 | 1,223 student
- Hilton Head Island High School Math: 75% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%70 Wilborn Road10
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,322 student
- Battery Creek High School Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%1 Blue Dolphin Drive10
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Grades: 9-12 | 787 students
- Whale Branch Early College High School Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%169 Detour Road10
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Grades: 9-12 | 476 students
- Beaufort High School Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10%84 Sea Island Parkway10
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,356 student
- Coosa Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20%45 Middle Road10
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
- Riverview Charter School Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%81 Savannah Highway10
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Grades: K-8 | 646 students
- Okatie Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20%53 Cherry Point Road10
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
- River Ridge Academy Magnet School
Math: 61% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30%3050 River Ridge Drive10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8 | 1,189 student
- Pritchardville Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30%9447 Evan Way10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Grades: PK-5 | 819 students
- Red Cedar Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30%11 Box Elder Lane10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
- Hilton Head Island Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50%30 School Road10
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4100
Grades: 1-5 | 944 students
- Bluffton Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50%160 H. E. Mccracken Circle10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Grades: PK-5 | 653 students
- Michael C. Riley Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50%200 Burnt Church Road10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
- Mossy Oaks Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%2510 Mossy Oaks Boulevard10
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
- Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50%10 Wilborn Drive10
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Grades: PK-5 | 681 students
- H. E. Mccracken Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50%250 H. E. Mccracken Circle10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Grades: 6-8 | 738 students
- Beaufort Middle School Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard10
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
- Hilton Head Island Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50%55 Wilborn Road10
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4500
Grades: 6-8 | 1,003 student
- Bluffton Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%30 New Mustang Road10
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Grades: 6-8 | 766 students
- Beaufort Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1800 Prince Street10
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
- Lady's Island Middle School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50%30 Cougar Drive10
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3100
Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
- Broad River Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%474 Broad River Road10
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
- Port Royal Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1214 Paris Avenue10
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0820
Grades: PK-5 | 188 students
- St. Helena Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1025 Sea Island Parkway10
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
- Lady's Island Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%73 Chowan Creek Bluff10
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
- Whale Branch Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%15 Stuart Point Road10
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-1000
Grades: PK-4 | 522 students
- Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%121 Morrall Drive10
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
- Robert Smalls International Academy Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50%43 W. K. Alston Drive10
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Grades: PK-8 | 708 students
- Whale Branch Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2009 Trask Parkway10
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Grades: 5-8 | 367 students
- Islands Academy Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2900 Mink Point Boulevard10
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-0733
Grades: 6-12 | 54 students
- Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Grades: PK-K | 415 students
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