Jasper 01 School District

10942 North Jacob Smart Boulevard
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,635 students in Jasper 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 16% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
4 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
2,635 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jasper 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jasper 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jasper 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jasper 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jasper 01  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,213 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
13%
# Black Students
1,169 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
44%
31%
# White Students
200 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
8%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
202
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,813 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,835 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jasper 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jasper 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,813
$15,297
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jasper 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,835
$14,891
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jasper 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jasper 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Grades: 6-12
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #33.
Hardeeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hardeeville Junior /senior High School
Magnet School
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,635 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 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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