For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,392 students in Jasper 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Jasper 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,200 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
22,837 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
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,613 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
14%
# Black Students
1,324 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
41%
32%
# White Students
206 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
7%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
179
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
327
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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