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 6 public high schools serving 6,649 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Beaufort 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whale Branch Early College High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
21,283 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
16,752 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
258 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,451 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
12%
# Black Students
5,235 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
8,216 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
39%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,062 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
766
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,459
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,524
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,434
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,500
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,523
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,591
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,553
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,617
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,667
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,081
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,735
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,485
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,348
50,278
# 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.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,794
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,091
$15,044
Best Beaufort 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #22.
Hilton Head Island High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #33.
May River High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 New Riverside Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #44.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #66.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
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