Harleyville Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Harleyville Elementary School

1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437

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Bottom 50%

Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harleyville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harleyville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Harleyville Elementary School's student population of 265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harleyville Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	35
1	32
2	34
3	41
4	35
5	34

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School
2023	226
2022	238
2021	239
2020	254
2019	254
2018	275
2017	275
2016	251
2015	262
2014	303
2013	282
2012	431
2011	437
2010	444
2009	456
2008	469
2007	443
2006	456
2005	485
2004	502
2003	517

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School
2023	17
2022	19
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	22
2014	24
2013	25
2012	35
2011	35
2010	36
2009	35
2008	35
2007	56
2006	36
2005	37
2004	39
2003	43

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School Rankings

Harleyville Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harleyville Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#1031 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School
2023	#1031
2022	#967
2021	#1010
2019	#962
2018	#816
2017	#989
2016	#909
2015	#843
2014	#733
2013	#328
2012	#327

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10-14%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	12%	43%	28%
2022	22%	41%	26%
2021	12%	39%	17%
2019	27%	46%	35%
2018	37%	45%	36%
2017	27%	44%	33%
2016	32%	46%	36%
2015	42%	51%	46%
2014	57%	68%	66%
2013	77%	70%	67%
2012	80%	71%	66%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2022	27%	52%	42%
2021	17%	48%	33%
2019	27%	48%	41%
2018	27%	45%	36%
2017	17%	43%	33%
2016	22%	46%	40%
2015	22%	42%	35%
2014	67%	72%	69%
2013	82%	74%	71%
2012	78%	72%	67%
2011	75%	71%	61%

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30-39%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2022	34%	50%	40%
2021	20%	48%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	13:1
2019	11:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	13:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	16:1	13:1
2012	12:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	15:1
2010	12:1	16:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	8:1	10:1	9:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	5%	13%	5%
2022	7%	12%	5%
2021	4%	11%	4%
2020	5%	10%	3%
2019	5%	10%	3%
2018	6%	9%	4%
2017	6%	9%	4%
2016	6%	9%	4%
2015	6%	8%	4%
2014	4%	8%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	8%	7%	3%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	4%	5%	2%
2008	5%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	4%	4%	2%
2004	4%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	1%

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Black

53%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	52%	31%	47%
2022	50%	32%	46%
2021	54%	33%	48%
2020	58%	33%	46%
2019	58%	33%	46%
2018	54%	34%	48%
2017	54%	34%	48%
2016	57%	34%	50%
2015	58%	35%	51%
2014	58%	35%	52%
2013	59%	35%	54%
2012	56%	36%	56%
2011	59%	36%	58%
2010	60%	38%	61%
2009	64%	39%	64%
2008	62%	39%	64%
2007	67%	40%	67%
2006	68%	41%	68%
2005	68%	41%	68%
2004	67%	41%	68%
2003	67%	41%	69%

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White

34%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	35%	48%	39%
2022	32%	48%	39%
2021	34%	49%	40%
2020	34%	50%	43%
2019	34%	50%	43%
2018	36%	51%	41%
2017	36%	51%	41%
2016	33%	52%	41%
2015	30%	52%	40%
2014	31%	52%	40%
2013	32%	53%	38%
2012	26%	53%	36%
2011	30%	53%	36%
2010	31%	53%	34%
2009	26%	53%	31%
2008	27%	53%	31%
2007	26%	54%	29%
2006	23%	54%	28%
2005	23%	54%	26%
2004	24%	54%	28%
2003	25%	54%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	9%	6%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	0.61	0.66	0.63
2022	0.62	0.66	0.63
2021	0.59	0.64	0.61
2020	0.55	0.63	0.61
2019	0.55	0.63	0.61
2018	0.58	0.62	0.60
2017	0.58	0.62	0.60
2016	0.57	0.61	0.59
2015	0.57	0.61	0.59
2014	0.58	0.61	0.58
2013	0.55	0.60	0.57
2012	0.61	0.59	0.57
2011	0.56	0.59	0.54
2010	0.55	0.58	0.51
2009	0.52	0.57	0.50
2008	0.54	0.57	0.50
2007	0.49	0.55	0.47
2006	0.49	0.54	0.46
2005	0.49	0.54	0.47
2004	0.49	0.54	0.47
2003	0.49	0.54	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	100%	67%	98%
2022	100%	60%	98%
2021	100%	59%	98%
2020	100%	58%	98%
2019	100%	58%	98%
2018	100%	64%	98%
2017	100%	64%	98%
2016	83%	55%	86%
2015	96%	50%	81%
2014	78%	51%	68%
2013	77%	51%	69%
2012	75%	50%	69%
2011	81%	48%	72%
2010	80%	47%	68%
2009	81%	45%	63%
2008	69%	44%	61%
2007	69%	44%	63%
2006	72%	44%	65%
2005	77%	44%	66%
2004	73%	43%	66%
2003	71%	42%	63%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2016)
Year	Harleyville Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 04 School District
2016	1%	5%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	5%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	11%
2002	12%	8%	11%
2001	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dorchester 04 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harleyville Elementary School's ranking?

Harleyville Elementary School is ranked #1031 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Harleyville Elementary School often compared to?

Harleyville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Memorial Elementary School, Cottageville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Harleyville Elementary School?

265 students attend Harleyville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Harleyville Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harleyville Elementary School?

Harleyville Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Harleyville Elementary School offer ?

Harleyville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Harleyville Elementary School part of?

Harleyville Elementary School is part of Dorchester 04 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education