Bluffton Elementary

Summary:

Bluffton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 696 students in grades PK-5 in Bluffton, South Carolina, which is part of the Beaufort 01 school district. The school has a diverse student population, with 42.39% White, 11.21% African American, 38.36% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, and 4.6% two or more races.

Bluffton Elementary consistently ranks in the top 33% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Notably, Bluffton Elementary's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 33% and top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Gifted and Talented student subgroup performance is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts and Hilton Head Island Elementary perform slightly lower than Bluffton Elementary, while Okatie Elementary and River Ridge Academy outperform Bluffton Elementary. The nearby Michael C. Riley Elementary has the lowest academic performance among the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 160 H.E. McCracken Circle
       Bluffton, SC  29910


(843) 706-8500

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,510 Help


Students who attend Bluffton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    H. E. McCracken Middle
High:    Bluffton High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  696

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
38.4%
African American:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bluffton Elementary ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 67.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (38.4%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluffton Elementary is 10.8. 12 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluffton Elementary is $16,510. 14 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluffton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffton Elementary 205th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bluffton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Female students:
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Hispanic students:
White 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 Bluffton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.35 315th 542 41.9%
2004 55.04 270th 550 50.9%
2005 50.06 314th 557 43.6%
2006 51.99 303rd 559 45.8%
2007 43.85 365th 566 35.5%
2008 56.44 270th 577 53.2%
2009 62.73 221st 580 61.9%
2010 64.65 201st 589 65.9%
2011 71.01 161st 597 73.0%
2012 63.86 220th 594 63.0%
2013 63.89 218th 599 63.6%
2014 68.49 184th 630 70.8%
2015 71.59 126th 638 80.3%
2016 76.57 125th 619 79.8%
2017 59.03 243rd 639 62.0%
2018 67.32 186th 624 70.2%
2019 63.67 224th 643 65.2%
2021 64.17 214th 622 65.6%
2022 65.51 207th 625 66.9%
2023 65.75 215th 644 66.6%
2024 67.06 205th 638 67.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 36th 82 56.1%
2019 49.36 53rd 104 49.0%
2021 45.81 45th 84 46.4%
2022 56.44 37th 84 56.0%
2023 70.29 18th 72 75.0%
2024 67.32 20th 79 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 177th 588 69.9%
2019 64.49 208th 600 65.3%
2021 68.20 163rd 580 71.9%
2022 61.19 224th 600 62.7%
2023 63.88 201st 608 66.9%
2024 69.87 160th 599 73.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.18 201st 570 64.7%
2019 51.17 296th 588 49.7%
2021 48.65 273rd 554 50.7%
2022 56.97 246th 573 57.1%
2023 62.82 208th 580 64.1%
2024 64.67 192nd 565 66.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.10 107th 147 27.2%
2022 66.63 51st 109 53.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 169th 571 70.4%
2019 70.32 166th 590 71.9%
2021 71.76 143rd 561 74.5%
2022 69.04 171st 579 70.5%
2023 64.16 204th 582 64.9%
2024 65.12 188th 568 66.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 38th 104 63.5%
2019 56.39 51st 116 56.0%
2021 66.63 27th 86 68.6%
2022 73.74 27th 115 76.5%
2023 79.35 18th 115 84.3%
2024 63.59 37th 115 67.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Bluffton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 144th 457 68.5%
2019 67.36 151st 472 68.0%
2021 61.49 168th 439 61.7%
2022 64.10 157th 455 65.5%
2023 58.79 196th 463 57.7%
2024 69.88 130th 441 70.5%
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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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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Open Quote Bluffton Elementary School has a strong Accelerated Academy for students in Grades K-5. Students working in the 95 or above are skillfully pushed to achieve to their potential. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bluffton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 346 209 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 316 178 8 75 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 448 154 9 150 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 448 154 9 150 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 350 81 14 141 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 466 94 17 204 3 n/a n/a 2 786
2006 495 111 13 231 5 n/a n/a 2 857
2007 503 128 16 313 5 n/a n/a 0 965
2008 513 135 16 375 6 n/a n/a 0 1045
2009 513 162 21 391 7 n/a n/a 2 1096
2010 475 147 21 273 5 n/a n/a 2 923
2011 312 87 12 160 4 0 22 0 597
2012 320 88 8 156 2 1 32 0 607
2013 345 79 8 160 0 5 37 0 634
2014 381 85 8 195 0 5 40 0 714
2015 441 109 15 220 0 4 47 0 836
2016 256 77 9 215 0 5 35 0 597
2017 270 77 15 234 0 4 39 0 639
2018 276 80 16 233 0 1 47 0 653
2019 299 76 19 256 0 0 46 0 696
2020 312 69 24 302 2 0 48 0 757
2021 300 73 21 315 0 0 44 0 753
2022 298 70 18 274 0 0 37 0 697
2023 295 78 23 267 1 0 32 0 696

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 Bluffton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 594 34.0 17.5 35.9
2001 578 42.0 13.8 45.7
2002 761 48.0 15.9 38.4
2003 761 48.0 15.9 38.4
2004 586 45.0 13.0 37.4
2005 786 49.8 15.8 33.9
2006 857 59.8 14.3 35.2
2007 965 80.8 11.9 32.1
2008 1045 74.7 14.0 38.8
2009 1096 70.7 15.5 44.1
2010 923 62.8 14.7 43.3
2011 597 44.0 13.5 39.7
2012 607 41.0 14.8 44.6
2013 634 43.0 14.7 50.6
2014 714 50.0 14.2 50.4
2015 836 57.0 14.6 41.1
2016 597 52.0 11.4 50.6
2017 639 48.0 13.3 48.7
2018 653 54.8 11.9 45.8
2019 696 57.0 12.2 45.4
2020 757 62.0 12.2 45.2
2021 753 63.0 11.9 35.6
2022 697 69.0 10.1 41.2
2023 696 64.0 10.8 31.3

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 Bluffton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 594 34.0 17.5 35.9
2001 578 42.0 13.8 45.7
2002 761 48.0 15.9 38.4
2003 761 48.0 15.9 38.4
2004 586 45.0 13.0 37.4
2005 786 49.8 15.8 33.9
2006 857 59.8 14.3 35.2
2007 965 80.8 11.9 32.1
2008 1045 74.7 14.0 38.8
2009 1096 70.7 15.5 44.1
2010 923 62.8 14.7 43.3
2011 597 44.0 13.5 39.7
2012 607 41.0 14.8 44.6
2013 634 43.0 14.7 50.6
2014 714 50.0 14.2 50.4
2015 836 57.0 14.6 41.1
2016 597 52.0 11.4 50.6
2017 639 48.0 13.3 48.7
2018 653 54.8 11.9 45.8
2019 696 57.0 12.2 45.4
2020 757 62.0 12.2 45.2
2021 753 63.0 11.9 35.6
2022 697 69.0 10.1 41.2
2023 696 64.0 10.8 31.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluffton 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 $349 (3.1%) $455 (4.0%) $804 (7.1%) $8,582 (75.8%) $1,939 (17.1%) $10,521 (92.9%) $11,324
2020 $304 (2.6%) $85 (0.7%) $389 (3.3%) $8,966 (76.3%) $2,389 (20.3%) $11,355 (96.7%) $11,744
2021 $308 (2.5%) $476 (3.8%) $784 (6.3%) $9,452 (75.8%) $2,227 (17.9%) $11,679 (93.7%) $12,464
2022 $382 (2.9%) $834 (6.3%) $1,216 (9.2%) $10,245 (77.2%) $1,811 (13.6%) $12,056 (90.8%) $13,272
2023 $740 (4.5%) $1,303 (7.9%) $2,043 (12.4%) $12,154 (73.6%) $2,313 (14.0%) $14,467 (87.6%) $16,510

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluffton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 215th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bluffton Elementary)40.257.4
 17.2%
   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 (Bluffton Elementary)5866.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)5852.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bluffton Elementary)62.750
 12.7%
   4th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)53.444.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bluffton Elementary)60.564.8
 4.3%
   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 (Bluffton Elementary)51.751.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)53.746.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bluffton Elementary)47.956.8
 8.9%
   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 (Bluffton Elementary)53.946.4
 7.5%
   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 Students696696
African American7678
 2.6%
American Indian01
Asian1923
 21.1%
Hispanic256267
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White299295
 1.3%
Two or More Races4632
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%31.3%
 14.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Bluffton Elementary.

Bluffton Elementary ranks 205th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bluffton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H. E. McCracken Middle
High : Bluffton High

Students at Bluffton Elementary are 42% White, 38% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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