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Beaufort 01 School District

2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 14,329 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
32 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
21,489 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
1,932 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#24 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
41%
53%
52%
54%
50%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,614 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,614
$15,220
Spending / Student
$18,908
$14,817

Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Okatie Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #44.
Pritchardville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9447 Evan Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 939 students
Rank: #55.
Red Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Box Elder Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Grades: K-8
| 698 students
Rank: #77.
Bluffton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 H.e. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #88.
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #99.
Michael C. Riley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #1010.
Hilton Head Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 School Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4100
Grades: 1-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1111.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1212.
Bluffton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #1313.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1616.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1717.
Hilton Head Island Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1818.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1919.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2020.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2121.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #2323.
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 466-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2424.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #2525.
Whale Branch Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Stuart Point Road
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,489 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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