Best Public Schools in Port Royal, SC

Summary:

The city of Port Royal, South Carolina is home to a single school, Port Royal Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite the school's small size, it faces some notable challenges, including declining performance, high poverty levels, and lower-than-average test scores compared to the state and district averages.

Port Royal Elementary has an enrollment of 169 students, with a diverse racial makeup of 27.81% White, 37.87% African American, 24.26% Hispanic, 0.59% Asian, and 9.47% two or more races. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and Beaufort 01 district averages, with the exception of 3rd grade ELA and Math in 2022-2023, where the school outperformed the state and district. Science proficiency in 4th grade is also below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 309 out of 644 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 468 out of 638 in 2023-2024.

Despite the school's challenges, it does have some notable strengths, including a high per-student spending of $28,473, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 to 1. However, the high poverty levels, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Further analysis and investigation would be needed to fully understand the factors influencing Port Royal Elementary's performance and identify potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Port Royal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1214 Paris Avenue	Port Royal	29935	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 322-0834	169	21	8.2	100.0%	47 (27.8%)	64 (37.9%)	41 (24.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	26.8	468^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.6%		50.7	309^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.0%	159	50.0	45.1	42.0	46.6	25.9	16.1	$28,473	$1,958	$1,680	$3,638	$20,932	$3,904	$24,836

Cities Near Port Royal

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaufort	0.98 mi	15	100^th
Saint Helena Island	7.63 mi	1	203^rd
Seabrook	10.19 mi	3	182^nd
Hilton Head Island	11.6 mi	5	86^th
Ridgeland	13.55 mi	6	218^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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