Daufuskie Island Elementary School (Closed 2012)

22 Old Haig Point Rd
Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Daufuskie Island Elementary School serves 17 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
17 students
This chart displays total students of Daufuskie Island Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Daufuskie Island Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Daufuskie Island Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(09-10)
≥50%
78%
(09-10)
≥50%
81%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Daufuskie Island Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Daufuskie Island Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
n/a
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Daufuskie Island Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Daufuskie Island Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
24%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Daufuskie Island Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Daufuskie Island Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Daufuskie Island Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
20%
8%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% SC state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% SC state average).
How many students attend Daufuskie Island Elementary School?
17 students attend Daufuskie Island Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Daufuskie Island Elementary School students are White, and 24% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Daufuskie Island Elementary School?
Daufuskie Island Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Daufuskie Island Elementary School offer ?
Daufuskie Island Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Daufuskie Island Elementary School part of?
Daufuskie Island Elementary School is part of Beaufort 01 School District.

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