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
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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,613 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
13%
# Black Students
1,324 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
41%
31%
# White Students
206 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
7%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
179
53,057
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
3,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Grades: 6-12
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Hardeeville-ridgeland Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #44.
Hardeeville Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Grades: 6-12
| 626 students
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