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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,510 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 46% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
21,439 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
1,738 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
38 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,619 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
5,272 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
8,122 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,101 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
803
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
1,437
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,501
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,562
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,498
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,539
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,558
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,579
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,576
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,635
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,019
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,764
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,547
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,421
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,657 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,952 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,657
$15,297
Spending / Student
$18,952
$14,891
Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Okatie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #44.
Pritchardville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9447 Evan Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
Rank: #55.
Red Cedar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Box Elder Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Bluffton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 H.e. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #77.
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #88.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #99.
Port Royal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Broad River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1212.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1313.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1515.
Robert Smalls International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1616.
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1717.
Whale Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Stuart Point Road
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Grades: PK-4
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 300 students
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