Pritchardville Elementary

Summary:

Pritchardville Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bluffton, South Carolina, with a student population of 1,005. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance across all grade levels.

One of the key factors that sets Pritchardville Elementary apart is its academic excellence. The school consistently outperforms the Beaufort 01 school district and the state of South Carolina in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program is a standout, ranking 16th out of 105 South Carolina elementary schools in this category. Pritchardville Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 56.02% White, 8.16% African American, 27.66% Hispanic, 1.39% Asian, and 6.57% two or more races, is another notable strength, as the school is able to maintain strong academic performance across all racial subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools in the Beaufort 01 district, Pritchardville Elementary stands out for its low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (23.48% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and its favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the district and state averages. These factors, combined with the school's consistent high performance and diverse student population, make Pritchardville Elementary a standout institution in the region and a great choice for families seeking a high-quality elementary education for their children.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 9447 Evan Way
       Bluffton, SC  29910


(843) 707-0500

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,637 Help


Students who attend Pritchardville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    H. E. McCracken Middle
High:    May River High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,005

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pritchardville Elementary ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 85.14. (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 Pritchardville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Beaufort 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pritchardville Elementary is $11,637, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Beaufort 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pritchardville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pritchardville Elementary 84th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pritchardville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Pritchardville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 70.21 164th 599 72.6%
2014 76.24 124th 630 80.3%
2015 79.72 87th 638 86.4%
2016 85.07 72nd 619 88.4%
2017 76.60 131st 639 79.5%
2018 78.51 123rd 624 80.3%
2019 81.64 104th 643 83.8%
2021 79.79 116th 622 81.4%
2022 77.56 131st 625 79.0%
2023 75.55 150th 644 76.7%
2024 85.14 84th 638 86.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 20th 82 75.6%
2019 70.05 26th 104 75.0%
2021 71.38 19th 84 77.4%
2022 60.86 32nd 84 61.9%
2023 46.08 34th 72 52.8%
2024 57.68 29th 79 63.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 181st 588 69.2%
2019 81.42 71st 600 88.2%
2021 86.72 52nd 580 91.0%
2022 78.79 103rd 600 82.8%
2023 79.91 89th 608 85.4%
2024 84.10 66th 599 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.11 109th 570 80.9%
2019 82.07 87th 588 85.2%
2021 67.19 172nd 554 69.0%
2022 69.63 156th 573 72.8%
2023 72.21 154th 580 73.4%
2024 82.88 80th 565 85.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.96 97th 147 34.0%
2022 67.44 43rd 109 60.6%
2023 72.70 16th 105 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 123rd 571 78.5%
2019 78.14 112th 590 81.0%
2021 83.89 78th 561 86.1%
2022 79.83 111th 579 80.8%
2023 75.28 125th 582 78.5%
2024 83.57 78th 568 86.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.41 35th 104 66.3%
2019 70.55 32nd 116 72.4%
2021 72.30 20th 86 76.7%
2022 64.59 38th 115 67.0%
2023 59.65 45th 115 60.9%
2024 76.00 21st 115 81.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pritchardville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.21 97th 457 78.8%
2019 77.44 83rd 472 82.4%
2021 61.61 166th 439 62.2%
2022 65.27 152nd 455 66.6%
2023 70.59 134th 463 71.1%
2024 84.36 46th 441 89.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Open Quote Horrible administrative staff. Poor communication. My child has not improved or been motivated at this school at all. Very sad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pritchardville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 237 86 5 156 1 1 33 0 519
2012 343 106 7 176 1 1 29 0 663
2013 375 95 15 166 2 1 38 0 692
2014 429 97 22 181 2 1 43 0 775
2015 463 96 18 213 1 3 40 0 834
2016 417 84 12 246 2 3 34 0 798
2017 433 98 13 268 1 3 34 0 850
2018 489 65 14 214 1 0 36 0 819
2019 543 70 19 204 1 1 45 0 883
2020 585 69 19 218 1 2 47 0 941
2021 517 73 19 217 1 1 53 0 881
2022 615 71 10 263 1 1 57 0 1018
2023 563 82 14 278 1 1 66 0 1005

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 Pritchardville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 519 3.0 173.0 45.1
2012 663 43.0 15.4 42.4
2013 692 42.5 16.2 47.4
2014 775 45.6 16.9 38.1
2015 834 50.0 16.6 36.9
2016 798 48.0 16.6 44.5
2017 850 52.5 16.1 40.5
2018 819 56.5 14.4 32
2019 883 58.5 15.0 29.7
2020 941 67.5 13.9 28.2
2021 881 67.0 13.1 28.1
2022 1018 67.5 15.0 25.7
2023 1005 71.5 14.0 23.5

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 Pritchardville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 519 3.0 173.0 45.1
2012 663 43.0 15.4 42.4
2013 692 42.5 16.2 47.4
2014 775 45.6 16.9 38.1
2015 834 50.0 16.6 36.9
2016 798 48.0 16.6 44.5
2017 850 52.5 16.1 40.5
2018 819 56.5 14.4 32
2019 883 58.5 15.0 29.7
2020 941 67.5 13.9 28.2
2021 881 67.0 13.1 28.1
2022 1018 67.5 15.0 25.7
2023 1005 71.5 14.0 23.5

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 Pritchardville 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 $74 (0.8%) $400 (4.5%) $474 (5.3%) $6,935 (78.2%) $1,463 (16.5%) $8,398 (94.7%) $8,872
2020 $99 (1.1%) $85 (0.9%) $184 (2.0%) $7,322 (79.0%) $1,759 (19.0%) $9,081 (98.0%) $9,265
2021 $176 (1.8%) $396 (4.1%) $571 (5.9%) $7,625 (78.2%) $1,548 (15.9%) $9,173 (94.1%) $9,745
2022 $357 (3.2%) $771 (7.0%) $1,128 (10.2%) $8,481 (76.8%) $1,439 (13.0%) $9,921 (89.8%) $11,048
2023 $600 (5.2%) $1,096 (9.4%) $1,696 (14.6%) $8,442 (72.5%) $1,499 (12.9%) $9,941 (85.4%) $11,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pritchardville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 644 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pritchardville Elementary)61.565.2
 3.7%
   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 (Pritchardville Elementary)7068.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)5852.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pritchardville Elementary)66.464.9
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)53.444.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pritchardville Elementary)59.964.3
 4.4%
   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 (Pritchardville Elementary)64.265.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)53.746.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pritchardville Elementary)54.956.2
 1.3%
   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 (Pritchardville Elementary)71.850.3
 21.5%
   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 Students8831005
 13.8%
African American7082
 17.1%
American Indian11
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic204278
 36.3%
Pacific Islander11
White543563
 3.7%
Two or More Races4566
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%23.5%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pritchardville Elementary

Pritchardville Elementary ranks 84th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pritchardville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H. E. McCracken Middle
High : May River High

Students at Pritchardville Elementary are 56% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,005 students attended Pritchardville Elementary.


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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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