Lady's Island Elementary

Summary:

Lady's Island Elementary is a public elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving 227 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked 26th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Lady's Island Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 25.99% White, 46.7% African American, 19.38% Hispanic, and other minority groups. The school has shown improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking increasing from 481st out of 624 South Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 288th out of 638 in 2023-2024. However, its performance is still below the state and district averages in several subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby Riverview Charter School, which has a 31.58% free and reduced lunch rate.

Interestingly, Lady's Island Elementary has shown strong performance among its African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 76th and 124th, respectively, out of South Carolina elementary schools in those categories. When compared to nearby schools, Lady's Island Elementary generally performs better than Whale Branch Elementary and Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary, but lags behind the high-performing Riverview Charter School and Coosa Elementary in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 73 Chowan Creek Bluff
       Beaufort, SC  29907


(843) 322-2240

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,295 Help


Students who attend Lady's Island Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lady's Island Middle
High:    Beaufort High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.7%
White:
26.0%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lady's Island Elementary ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th 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 54.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lady's Island Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.7%), White (26%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lady's Island Elementary is 8.1, which is the 2nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lady's Island Elementary is $23,295, which is the 4th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lady's Island Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lady's Island Elementary 288th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lady's Island Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Beaufort 01:

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


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Rank History for Lady's Island Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lady's Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.69 303rd 542 44.1%
2004 48.91 322nd 550 41.5%
2005 54.60 283rd 557 49.2%
2006 68.04 173rd 559 69.1%
2007 64.31 198th 566 65.0%
2008 61.82 231st 577 60.0%
2009 60.20 240th 580 58.6%
2010 35.29 428th 589 27.3%
2011 39.08 414th 597 30.7%
2012 50.74 334th 594 43.8%
2013 45.06 361st 599 39.7%
2014 46.89 369th 630 41.4%
2015 33.47 444th 638 30.4%
2016 32.82 438th 619 29.2%
2017 29.37 463rd 639 27.5%
2018 24.14 481st 624 22.9%
2019 37.52 411th 643 36.1%
2021 39.44 379th 622 39.1%
2022 37.05 394th 625 37.0%
2023 56.65 273rd 644 57.6%
2024 54.27 288th 638 54.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lady's Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.24 527th 588 10.4%
2019 36.02 414th 600 31.0%
2021 54.25 257th 580 55.7%
2022 43.44 345th 600 42.5%
2023 75.81 124th 608 79.6%
2024 62.81 211th 599 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lady's Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 470th 570 17.5%
2019 35.43 404th 588 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lady's Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.40 450th 571 21.2%
2019 45.86 333rd 590 43.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lady's Island Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 308th 412 25.2%
2019 46.36 233rd 421 44.7%
2021 43.47 196th 350 44.0%
2022 71.87 76th 393 80.7%
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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.

Lady's Island Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lady's Island Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 121 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 152 258 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 162 247 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 211 240 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 214 241 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 276 263 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 312 267 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 355 222 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 355 222 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 371 214 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 419 202 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 192 73 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 92 148 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 104 150 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 184 179 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 184 179 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 192 186 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 190 176 8 33 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 207 171 5 34 0 n/a n/a 2 419
2007 202 151 7 38 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 215 159 5 44 4 n/a n/a 2 429
2009 190 165 8 33 2 n/a n/a 1 399
2010 152 172 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 150 150 6 29 0 2 2 0 339
2012 136 122 7 29 2 1 2 0 299
2013 119 140 7 28 2 2 4 0 302
2014 93 153 2 27 1 2 5 0 283
2015 104 175 2 35 1 2 11 0 330
2016 86 189 3 40 1 1 11 0 331
2017 106 169 3 38 0 1 8 0 325
2018 97 171 4 42 0 1 21 0 336
2019 71 167 2 48 0 1 16 0 305
2020 61 135 4 39 0 0 21 0 260
2021 47 119 3 44 0 0 12 0 225
2022 54 103 4 29 1 0 17 0 208
2023 59 106 3 44 1 2 12 0 227

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 Lady's Island Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 22.9 15.8 n/a
1989 417 24.7 16.8 n/a
1990 413 26.0 15.8 n/a
1991 456 22.7 20.0 44.7
1992 464 22.9 20.2 44.6
1993 546 30.6 17.8 39.9
1994 586 36.7 16.0 40.1
1995 591 35.5 16.6 42.6
1996 591 35.5 16.6 42.6
1997 603 37.6 16.0 39.6
1998 643 39.6 16.2 37.3
1999 274 21.6 12.7 63.9
2000 247 22.0 11.2 48.2
2001 265 23.0 11.5 61.5
2002 389 28.0 13.9 55.8
2003 389 28.0 13.9 55.8
2004 410 32.5 12.6 60.2
2005 408 29.0 14.1 54.4
2006 419 31.9 13.1 54.2
2007 400 42.6 9.4 42.3
2008 429 30.8 13.9 54.8
2009 399 30.8 13.0 52.5
2010 361 28.0 12.8 62
2011 339 28.0 12.1 54.3
2012 299 28.0 10.6 59.5
2013 302 25.0 12.0 73.5
2014 283 25.0 11.3 79.2
2015 330 29.0 11.3 69.1
2016 331 28.0 11.8 100
2017 325 28.0 11.6 100
2018 336 28.0 12.0 100
2019 305 25.0 12.2 100
2020 260 26.1 9.9 100
2021 225 24.0 9.3 100
2022 208 24.0 8.6 100
2023 227 28.0 8.1 100

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 Lady's Island Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 22.9 15.8 n/a
1989 417 24.7 16.8 n/a
1990 413 26.0 15.8 n/a
1991 456 22.7 20.0 44.7
1992 464 22.9 20.2 44.6
1993 546 30.6 17.8 39.9
1994 586 36.7 16.0 40.1
1995 591 35.5 16.6 42.6
1996 591 35.5 16.6 42.6
1997 603 37.6 16.0 39.6
1998 643 39.6 16.2 37.3
1999 274 21.6 12.7 63.9
2000 247 22.0 11.2 48.2
2001 265 23.0 11.5 61.5
2002 389 28.0 13.9 55.8
2003 389 28.0 13.9 55.8
2004 410 32.5 12.6 60.2
2005 408 29.0 14.1 54.4
2006 419 31.9 13.1 54.2
2007 400 42.6 9.4 42.3
2008 429 30.8 13.9 54.8
2009 399 30.8 13.0 52.5
2010 361 28.0 12.8 62
2011 339 28.0 12.1 54.3
2012 299 28.0 10.6 59.5
2013 302 25.0 12.0 73.5
2014 283 25.0 11.3 79.2
2015 330 29.0 11.3 69.1
2016 331 28.0 11.8 100
2017 325 28.0 11.6 100
2018 336 28.0 12.0 100
2019 305 25.0 12.2 100
2020 260 26.1 9.9 100
2021 225 24.0 9.3 100
2022 208 24.0 8.6 100
2023 227 28.0 8.1 100

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 Lady's Island 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 $546 (4.3%) $810 (6.4%) $1,356 (10.7%) $9,242 (72.8%) $2,091 (16.5%) $11,333 (89.3%) $12,689
2020 $569 (3.9%) $273 (1.9%) $842 (5.8%) $10,630 (73.1%) $3,079 (21.2%) $13,709 (94.2%) $14,551
2021 $382 (2.4%) $1,028 (6.4%) $1,410 (8.8%) $12,168 (76.1%) $2,403 (15.0%) $14,572 (91.2%) $15,982
2022 $928 (4.8%) $1,263 (6.5%) $2,191 (11.3%) $14,755 (75.9%) $2,482 (12.8%) $17,237 (88.7%) $19,428
2023 $1,707 (7.3%) $1,829 (7.9%) $3,536 (15.2%) $17,124 (73.5%) $2,635 (11.3%) $19,759 (84.8%) $23,295

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lady's Island Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 273rd of 644 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lady's Island Elementary)59.652.5
 7.1%
   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 (Lady's Island Elementary)61.570
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)5852.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lady's Island Elementary)30.539.4
 8.9%
   4th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)53.444.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lady's Island Elementary)41.348.5
 7.2%
   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 (Lady's Island Elementary)19.548.4
 28.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)53.746.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lady's Island Elementary)25.454.9
 29.5%
   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 (Lady's Island Elementary)36.548.4
 11.9%
   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 Students305227
 25.6%
African American167106
 36.5%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic4844
 8.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White7159
 16.9%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lady's Island Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Lady's Island Elementary.

Lady's Island Elementary ranks 288th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lady's Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lady's Island Middle
High : Beaufort High

Students at Lady's Island Elementary are 47% African American, 26% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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