Red Cedar Elementary

Summary:

Red Cedar Elementary is a public elementary school in Bluffton, South Carolina, serving 601 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 from SchoolDigger.

Red Cedar Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 4th-grade students at Red Cedar Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.4% in the district and 57.2% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with a relatively even split between White (41.6%) and Hispanic (41.6%) students, as well as smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and other racial groups. Compared to nearby schools, Red Cedar Elementary serves a more economically diverse population, with a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (41.6% free/reduced lunch) than the district average (50.9%).

The consistent academic excellence, racial diversity, and socioeconomic diversity of Red Cedar Elementary make it a standout institution in the Bluffton area. When compared to nearby schools like Hardeeville Elementary, which has a 100% free/reduced lunch population, Red Cedar Elementary's performance and diversity are particularly noteworthy. This suggests the school is implementing effective instructional strategies, providing strong support systems, and fostering a positive learning environment that enables its students to excel.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10 Box Elder Street
       Bluffton, SC  29910


(843) 707-0600

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,745 Help


Students who attend Red Cedar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bluffton Middle
High:    Bluffton High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
Hispanic:
41.6%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red Cedar Elementary ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 73.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.6%), White (41.6%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Cedar Elementary is 10.7. 10 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Cedar Elementary is $17,745. 12 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Cedar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Cedar Elementary 160th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Red Cedar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Red Cedar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 54.28 296th 597 50.4%
2012 61.10 246th 594 58.6%
2013 63.37 226th 599 62.3%
2014 69.00 181st 630 71.3%
2015 59.58 221st 638 65.4%
2016 75.61 132nd 619 78.7%
2017 54.30 285th 639 55.4%
2018 69.81 164th 624 73.7%
2019 63.67 225th 643 65.0%
2021 75.32 144th 622 76.8%
2022 77.54 132nd 625 78.9%
2023 77.53 133rd 644 79.3%
2024 73.89 160th 638 74.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 17th 82 79.3%
2019 48.86 56th 104 46.2%
2021 71.12 20th 84 76.2%
2022 57.64 36th 84 57.1%
2023 53.61 26th 72 63.9%
2024 75.61 15th 79 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 164th 588 72.1%
2019 62.06 222nd 600 63.0%
2021 78.25 100th 580 82.8%
2022 74.78 122nd 600 79.7%
2023 79.14 96th 608 84.2%
2024 75.54 118th 599 80.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 176th 570 69.1%
2019 57.99 249th 588 57.7%
2021 73.28 136th 554 75.5%
2022 77.19 122nd 573 78.7%
2023 72.49 151st 580 74.0%
2024 71.57 155th 565 72.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.83 105th 161 34.8%
2019 45.21 91st 189 51.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.15 41st 105 61.0%
2024 61.11 47th 82 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 152nd 571 73.4%
2019 65.23 203rd 590 65.6%
2021 72.64 135th 561 75.9%
2022 73.53 150th 579 74.1%
2023 76.85 118th 582 79.7%
2024 70.29 162nd 568 71.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 32nd 104 69.2%
2019 53.53 54th 116 53.4%
2021 77.94 12th 86 86.0%
2022 77.35 18th 115 84.3%
2023 67.19 33rd 115 71.3%
2024 73.51 23rd 115 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Red Cedar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 82nd 457 82.1%
2019 82.07 62nd 472 86.9%
2021 88.37 37th 439 91.6%
2022 83.85 62nd 455 86.4%
2023 86.06 44th 463 90.5%
2024 81.05 62nd 441 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Cedar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 201 169 1 380 0 n/a n/a 3 754
2011 221 128 4 355 0 1 29 0 738
2012 202 117 3 379 0 1 29 0 731
2013 214 131 5 423 0 1 36 0 810
2014 201 110 6 419 2 2 33 0 773
2015 206 100 5 422 2 0 40 0 775
2016 210 95 9 348 1 0 38 0 701
2017 213 94 7 351 0 0 39 0 704
2018 214 83 7 330 0 0 37 0 671
2019 226 77 6 313 1 0 28 0 651
2020 265 83 9 323 1 0 26 0 707
2021 196 71 11 268 1 0 25 0 572
2022 234 62 13 271 3 0 28 0 611
2023 250 57 11 250 1 0 32 0 601

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 Red Cedar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 754 60.0 12.5 53.3
2011 738 48.0 15.3 58.3
2012 731 52.0 14.0 63.9
2013 810 56.0 14.4 70.9
2014 773 57.0 13.5 69.3
2015 775 58.0 13.3 51.6
2016 701 52.0 13.4 71.6
2017 704 52.0 13.5 66.6
2018 671 54.0 12.4 60.8
2019 651 54.0 12.0 57.9
2020 707 55.0 12.8 54
2021 572 57.0 10.0 50.9
2022 611 55.0 11.1 50.9
2023 601 56.0 10.7 41.6

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 Red Cedar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 754 60.0 12.5 53.3
2011 738 48.0 15.3 58.3
2012 731 52.0 14.0 63.9
2013 810 56.0 14.4 70.9
2014 773 57.0 13.5 69.3
2015 775 58.0 13.3 51.6
2016 701 52.0 13.4 71.6
2017 704 52.0 13.5 66.6
2018 671 54.0 12.4 60.8
2019 651 54.0 12.0 57.9
2020 707 55.0 12.8 54
2021 572 57.0 10.0 50.9
2022 611 55.0 11.1 50.9
2023 601 56.0 10.7 41.6

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 Red Cedar 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 $447 (4.0%) $603 (5.3%) $1,049 (9.3%) $8,470 (75.0%) $1,775 (15.7%) $10,245 (90.7%) $11,294
2020 $446 (3.7%) $225 (1.9%) $671 (5.5%) $9,236 (76.3%) $2,195 (18.1%) $11,431 (94.5%) $12,102
2021 $554 (4.6%) $614 (5.1%) $1,168 (9.7%) $9,000 (74.8%) $1,861 (15.5%) $10,861 (90.3%) $12,029
2022 $997 (6.6%) $996 (6.6%) $1,993 (13.2%) $11,375 (75.1%) $1,785 (11.8%) $13,160 (86.8%) $15,153
2023 $1,639 (9.2%) $1,197 (6.7%) $2,836 (16.0%) $12,917 (72.8%) $1,992 (11.2%) $14,909 (84.0%) $17,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Cedar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 133rd of 644 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Cedar Elementary)5153.9
 2.9%
   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 (Red Cedar Elementary)56.760.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)5852.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Red Cedar Elementary)67.461.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)53.444.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Cedar Elementary)59.171.9
 12.8%
   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 (Red Cedar Elementary)70.463
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)53.746.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Cedar Elementary)39.169.2
 30.1%
   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 (Red Cedar Elementary)46.461.8
 15.4%
   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 Students651601
 7.7%
African American7757
 26%
American Indian11
Asian611
 83.3%
Hispanic313250
 20.1%
Pacific Islander00
White226250
 10.6%
Two or More Races2832
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%41.6%
 16.3%


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Students at Red Cedar Elementary are 42% White, 42% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Red Cedar Elementary ranks 160th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Red Cedar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bluffton Middle
High : Bluffton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Red Cedar Elementary.


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