Beaufort 01 School District

2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,337 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
21,283 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#19 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Beaufort 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaufort 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaufort 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Beaufort 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.66
# American Indian Students
39 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
258 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,451 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
13%
# Black Students
5,235 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
25%
33%
# White Students
8,216 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
39%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,062 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
766
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
1,459
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,524
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,434
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,500
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,523
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,591
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,553
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,617
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,667
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,081
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,735
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,485
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,348
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,794 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,091 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Beaufort 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Beaufort 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,794
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Beaufort 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,091
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Beaufort 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Okatie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Pritchardville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9447 Evan Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,018 students
Rank: #44.
Red Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Box Elder Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #66.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Bluffton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 H.e. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #88.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #1010.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #1313.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1616.
Whale Branch Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Stuart Point Road
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #1717.
Robert Smalls International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 363 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,283 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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