Beaufort 01 School District

Item: Beaufort 01 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902

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Top 50%

Tel: (843) 322-2300

www.beaufortschools.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

32 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

21,489 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

1,932 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	67	14
Kind	224	49
1	212	51
2	237	52
3	259	54
4	227	54
5	249	61
6	1,558	553
7	1,612	619
8	1,575	627

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District
2023	#24
2022	#24
2021	#19
2019	#19
2018	#18
2017	#21
2016	#18
2015	#31
2014	#28
2013	#29
2012	#30

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44%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	44%	43%
2022	44%	41%
2021	42%	39%
2019	50%	46%
2018	49%	45%
2017	47%	44%
2016	49%	46%
2015	52%	51%
2014	70%	68%
2013	71%	70%
2012	71%	71%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	53%	52%
2021	51%	48%
2019	49%	48%
2018	49%	45%
2017	46%	43%
2016	49%	46%
2015	39%	42%
2014	71%	72%
2013	74%	74%
2012	73%	72%
2011	72%	71%

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54%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	54%	50%
2021	50%	48%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	89%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	79%	83%
2014	78%	80%
2013	75%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.70	0.66
2022	0.70	0.66
2021	0.70	0.64
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.68	0.62
2017	0.68	0.62
2016	0.68	0.61
2015	0.68	0.61
2014	0.68	0.61
2013	0.68	0.60
2012	0.67	0.59
2011	0.67	0.59
2010	0.65	0.58
2009	0.65	0.57
2008	0.65	0.57
2007	0.64	0.55
2006	0.63	0.54
2005	0.62	0.54
2004	0.62	0.54
2003	0.60	0.54
2002	0.59	0.53
2001	0.58	0.53
2000	0.56	0.53
1999	0.54	0.53
1998	0.54	0.53
1997	0.54	0.52
1996	0.53	0.52
1995	0.53	0.52
1994	0.53	0.51
1993	0.53	0.51
1992	0.53	0.51
1991	0.53	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	31%	13%
2022	30%	12%
2021	30%	11%
2020	28%	10%
2019	28%	10%
2018	27%	9%
2017	27%	9%
2016	26%	9%
2015	25%	8%
2014	22%	8%
2013	21%	7%
2012	20%	7%
2011	20%	7%
2010	19%	6%
2009	19%	5%
2008	18%	6%
2007	17%	5%
2006	15%	4%
2005	13%	4%
2004	12%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

24%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	25%	31%
2022	25%	32%
2021	25%	33%
2020	26%	33%
2019	26%	33%
2018	28%	34%
2017	28%	34%
2016	29%	34%
2015	29%	35%
2014	30%	35%
2013	30%	35%
2012	31%	36%
2011	33%	36%
2010	34%	38%
2009	35%	39%
2008	36%	39%
2007	37%	40%
2006	38%	41%
2005	39%	41%
2004	41%	41%
2003	42%	41%
2002	43%	41%
2001	45%	42%
2000	46%	42%
1999	47%	41%
1998	46%	42%
1997	47%	41%
1996	47%	41%
1995	46%	41%
1994	48%	41%
1993	48%	41%
1992	49%	41%
1991	49%	41%

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% White

37%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	38%	48%
2022	39%	48%
2021	39%	49%
2020	40%	50%
2019	40%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	42%	52%
2015	43%	52%
2014	43%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	45%	53%
2011	44%	53%
2010	45%	53%
2009	44%	53%
2008	44%	53%
2007	44%	54%
2006	46%	54%
2005	46%	54%
2004	46%	54%
2003	46%	54%
2002	46%	55%
2001	47%	55%
2000	49%	55%
1999	47%	55%
1998	50%	55%
1997	49%	56%
1996	50%	56%
1995	49%	56%
1994	49%	57%
1993	49%	57%
1992	49%	57%
1991	49%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,614 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$400 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$400 MM	$51 MM
2022	$371 MM	$48 MM
2021	$400 MM	$51 MM
2020	$371 MM	$48 MM
2019	$347 MM	$46 MM
2018	$339 MM	$46 MM
2017	$338 MM	$43 MM
2016	$303 MM	$42 MM
2015	$265 MM	$38 MM
2014	$281 MM	$39 MM
2012	$277 MM	$39 MM
2011	$272 MM	$38 MM
2010	$265 MM	$38 MM
2009	$262 MM	$37 MM
2008	$250 MM	$39 MM
2007	$219 MM	$37 MM
2006	$206 MM	$36 MM
2005	$197 MM	$33 MM
2004	$180 MM	$33 MM
2003	$170 MM	$33 MM
2002	$165 MM	$39 MM
2001	$159 MM	$37 MM
2000	$138 MM	$31 MM
1999	$122 MM	$30 MM
1998	$108 MM	$29 MM
1997	$102 MM	$24 MM
1996	$94 MM	$21 MM
1995	$85 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$406 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$406 MM	$52 MM
2022	$338 MM	$54 MM
2021	$406 MM	$52 MM
2020	$338 MM	$54 MM
2019	$330 MM	$45 MM
2018	$320 MM	$42 MM
2017	$313 MM	$41 MM
2016	$330 MM	$42 MM
2015	$346 MM	$39 MM
2014	$263 MM	$38 MM
2012	$259 MM	$38 MM
2011	$288 MM	$37 MM
2010	$346 MM	$39 MM
2009	$315 MM	$43 MM
2008	$229 MM	$40 MM
2007	$233 MM	$38 MM
2006	$194 MM	$33 MM
2005	$200 MM	$32 MM
2004	$205 MM	$32 MM
2003	$206 MM	$34 MM
2002	$173 MM	$39 MM
2001	$157 MM	$36 MM
2000	$154 MM	$32 MM
1999	$161 MM	$32 MM
1998	$129 MM	$30 MM
1997	$108 MM	$24 MM
1996	$83 MM	$21 MM
1995	$77 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,614

$15,223

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18,657	$10,758
2022	$16,570	$12,025
2021	$18,851	$13,447
2020	$16,570	$12,025
2019	$15,576	$11,573
2018	$15,323	$11,579
2017	$15,444	$11,452
2016	$13,938	$10,981
2015	$12,843	$9,366
2014	$13,561	$9,404
2012	$13,859	$9,997
2011	$13,839	$9,409
2010	$13,374	$9,366
2009	$13,524	$9,170
2008	$12,804	$9,512
2007	$11,394	$8,663
2006	$10,829	$8,750
2005	$10,284	$7,915
2004	$9,817	$8,323
2003	$9,383	$8,065
2002	$9,657	$9,220
2001	$9,501	$9,157
2000	$8,262	$7,335
1999	$7,885	$7,309
1998	$7,130	$7,001
1997	$6,936	$6,457
1995	$6,043	$5,618
1992	$4,919	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$18,908

$14,820

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beaufort 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18,952	$10,866
2022	$15,072	$13,454
2021	$19,148	$13,582
2020	$15,072	$13,454
2019	$14,804	$11,258
2018	$14,465	$10,767
2017	$14,288	$11,035
2016	$15,212	$11,018
2015	$16,806	$9,666
2014	$12,696	$9,063
2012	$12,979	$9,590
2011	$14,647	$9,190
2010	$17,501	$9,666
2009	$16,258	$10,604
2008	$11,725	$9,873
2007	$12,095	$8,812
2006	$10,242	$8,087
2005	$10,482	$7,858
2004	$11,185	$7,911
2003	$11,379	$8,229
2002	$10,126	$9,128
2001	$9,367	$8,910
2000	$9,210	$7,690
1999	$10,349	$7,634
1998	$8,485	$7,289
1997	$7,324	$6,705
1995	$5,472	$5,759
1992	$6,128	$4,688

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Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverview Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133

Gr: K-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

River Ridge Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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: #33.

H. E. Mccracken Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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: #44.

Bluffton Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700

Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Hilton Head Island Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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: #66.

Beaufort Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700

Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #77.

Lady's Island Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167

Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #88.

Robert Smalls Leadership Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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: #99.

Whale Branch Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000

Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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