Jasper 01 School District

10942 North Jacob Smart Boulevard
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,200 students in Jasper 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Jasper 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
3,200 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jasper 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#80 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
41%
26%
52%
23%
50%
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
50%
13%
% Black
41%
31%
% White
7%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,138 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,509 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,138
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,509
$14,817

Best Jasper 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Grades: 6-12
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Hardeeville-ridgeland Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #44.
Hardeeville Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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