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Beaufort Elementary

Summary:

Beaufort Elementary is a public elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving 357 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Beaufort Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.89% White, 50.42% African American, 8.4% Hispanic, and other minority groups. The school's test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 60.3% of 4th graders and 61.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 56.4% and 53.5% for the district, respectively. Beaufort Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 8.5 over the past few years, and a high per-student spending, ranging from $17,182 to $27,505.

While Beaufort Elementary's performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 140 out of 619 schools in 2015-2016 to 342 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is also mixed, with high rankings for White and African American students but lower rankings for male students and low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools, Beaufort Elementary generally outperforms Whale Branch Elementary, Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary, and Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, but Coosa Elementary and Lady's Island Elementary are also strong performers in the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1800 Prince Street
       Beaufort, SC  29902

(843) 322-2600

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,505 Help


Students who attend Beaufort Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beaufort Middle
High:    Battery Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.4%
White:
33.9%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beaufort Elementary ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Beaufort Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Beaufort 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaufort Elementary is $27,505, which is the 3rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaufort Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort Elementary 342nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Beaufort Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beaufort 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort 01 26th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaufort Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beaufort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.45 497th 542 8.3%
2004 30.01 422nd 550 23.3%
2005 25.28 458th 557 17.8%
2006 38.56 388th 559 30.6%
2007 22.24 489th 566 13.6%
2008 18.66 516th 577 10.6%
2009 17.57 523rd 580 9.8%
2010 30.86 456th 589 22.6%
2011 49.04 343rd 597 42.5%
2012 51.34 328th 594 44.8%
2013 52.82 314th 599 47.6%
2014 47.50 363rd 630 42.4%
2015 67.67 152nd 638 76.2%
2016 73.95 140th 619 77.4%
2017 66.10 196th 639 69.3%
2018 36.16 398th 624 36.2%
2019 42.52 381st 643 40.7%
2021 43.03 352nd 622 43.4%
2022 58.91 247th 625 60.5%
2023 58.72 253rd 644 60.7%
2024 47.21 342nd 638 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaufort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 371st 588 36.9%
2019 37.76 393rd 600 34.5%
2021 35.19 398th 580 31.4%
2022 57.84 251st 600 58.2%
2023 63.26 206th 608 66.1%
2024 39.46 375th 599 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Beaufort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 388th 570 31.9%
2019 42.67 349th 588 40.6%
2021 28.99 397th 554 28.3%
2022 57.60 238th 573 58.5%
2023 69.93 170th 580 70.7%
2024 56.91 235th 565 58.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Beaufort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.44 372nd 571 34.9%
2019 39.74 371st 590 37.1%
2021 53.13 253rd 561 54.9%
2022 55.48 260th 579 55.1%
2023 43.54 326th 582 44.0%
2024 36.37 362nd 568 36.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Beaufort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 242nd 412 41.3%
2019 54.11 176th 421 58.2%
2021 47.07 173rd 350 50.6%
2022 64.91 105th 393 73.3%
2023 59.52 126th 394 68.0%
2024 44.81 198th 369 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Beaufort Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 266th 457 41.8%
2019 58.80 199th 472 57.8%
2023 80.91 72nd 463 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beaufort Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 560 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1989 284 571 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1990 299 536 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1991 274 512 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 802
1992 265 543 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 257 520 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 793
1994 255 498 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1995 174 333 0 13 1 n/a n/a -2 519
1996 174 333 0 13 1 n/a n/a -2 519
1997 157 343 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 161 334 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 139 309 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 179 345 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 207 310 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 175 313 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 175 313 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 147 277 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 127 281 2 36 0 n/a n/a 1 447
2006 119 249 7 35 0 n/a n/a 3 413
2007 121 258 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 137 245 7 38 3 n/a n/a 4 434
2009 168 272 5 37 1 n/a n/a 2 485
2010 213 372 8 45 4 n/a n/a 5 647
2011 197 344 6 45 2 0 28 0 622
2012 214 328 6 35 5 1 30 0 619
2013 255 320 6 46 5 0 35 0 667
2014 229 299 5 45 5 0 22 0 605
2015 203 260 6 34 1 0 33 0 537
2016 184 264 7 33 2 0 23 0 513
2017 160 256 11 39 1 1 17 0 485
2018 150 276 6 26 1 1 22 0 482
2019 134 276 4 29 3 0 37 0 483
2020 143 253 5 30 3 1 34 0 469
2021 110 213 4 28 2 0 18 0 375
2022 86 189 1 25 2 0 24 0 327
2023 121 180 1 30 2 0 23 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaufort Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 828 55.1 15.0 n/a
1989 883 58.8 15.0 n/a
1990 857 55.6 15.4 n/a
1991 802 59.1 13.5 67.1
1992 817 59.2 13.8 73.1
1993 793 58.1 13.6 74.5
1994 762 56.5 13.5 73.8
1995 519 37.4 13.9 76.2
1996 519 37.4 13.9 76.2
1997 516 43.4 11.9 79.3
1998 502 43.7 11.5 91.2
1999 459 45.0 10.2 76.7
2000 540 44.0 12.3 72.2
2001 539 45.0 12.0 69.6
2002 507 43.5 11.7 65.1
2003 507 43.5 11.7 65.1
2004 447 39.5 11.3 73.6
2005 447 39.5 11.3 76
2006 413 36.1 11.4 77.8
2007 418 47.6 8.8 74.6
2008 434 38.0 11.4 78.8
2009 485 38.0 12.8 75.4
2010 647 44.0 14.7 76.6
2011 622 44.5 13.9 69.5
2012 619 48.5 12.7 68.3
2013 667 49.0 13.6 70.3
2014 605 50.5 11.9 71.4
2015 537 46.0 11.6 60.1
2016 513 46.0 11.1 100
2017 485 46.5 10.4 100
2018 482 49.0 9.8 100
2019 483 49.0 9.8 100
2020 469 46.0 10.1 100
2021 375 44.0 8.5 100
2022 327 47.0 6.9 100
2023 357 47.0 7.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beaufort Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 828 55.1 15.0 n/a
1989 883 58.8 15.0 n/a
1990 857 55.6 15.4 n/a
1991 802 59.1 13.5 67.1
1992 817 59.2 13.8 73.1
1993 793 58.1 13.6 74.5
1994 762 56.5 13.5 73.8
1995 519 37.4 13.9 76.2
1996 519 37.4 13.9 76.2
1997 516 43.4 11.9 79.3
1998 502 43.7 11.5 91.2
1999 459 45.0 10.2 76.7
2000 540 44.0 12.3 72.2
2001 539 45.0 12.0 69.6
2002 507 43.5 11.7 65.1
2003 507 43.5 11.7 65.1
2004 447 39.5 11.3 73.6
2005 447 39.5 11.3 76
2006 413 36.1 11.4 77.8
2007 418 47.6 8.8 74.6
2008 434 38.0 11.4 78.8
2009 485 38.0 12.8 75.4
2010 647 44.0 14.7 76.6
2011 622 44.5 13.9 69.5
2012 619 48.5 12.7 68.3
2013 667 49.0 13.6 70.3
2014 605 50.5 11.9 71.4
2015 537 46.0 11.6 60.1
2016 513 46.0 11.1 100
2017 485 46.5 10.4 100
2018 482 49.0 9.8 100
2019 483 49.0 9.8 100
2020 469 46.0 10.1 100
2021 375 44.0 8.5 100
2022 327 47.0 6.9 100
2023 357 47.0 7.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beaufort Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,232 (8.2%) $976 (6.5%) $2,209 (14.8%) $10,494 (70.2%) $2,250 (15.0%) $12,744 (85.2%) $14,953
2020 $1,169 (7.2%) $224 (1.4%) $1,393 (8.6%) $11,957 (73.5%) $2,928 (18.0%) $14,885 (91.4%) $16,278
2021 $1,326 (7.7%) $969 (5.6%) $2,294 (13.4%) $12,457 (72.5%) $2,431 (14.1%) $14,888 (86.6%) $17,182
2022 $1,614 (8.0%) $1,159 (5.8%) $2,773 (13.8%) $14,621 (72.8%) $2,678 (13.3%) $17,299 (86.2%) $20,072
2023 $2,709 (9.8%) $1,508 (5.5%) $4,216 (15.3%) $19,997 (72.7%) $3,292 (12.0%) $23,288 (84.7%) $27,505

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaufort Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 644 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort Elementary)38.954.2
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)47.850.6
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort Elementary)41.647.9
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)5852.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Beaufort Elementary)45.347.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)53.444.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort Elementary)42.263.2
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)50.455.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort Elementary)43.842.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)53.746.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort Elementary)38.267.2
 29%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)40.256.8
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort Elementary)46.944.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)47.945.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students483357
 26.1%
African American276180
 34.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2930
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White134121
 9.7%
Two or More Races3723
 37.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beaufort Elementary

Students at Beaufort Elementary are 50% African American, 34% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Beaufort Elementary ranks 342nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Beaufort Elementary.

Students who attend Beaufort Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaufort Middle
High : Battery Creek High


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