Summary:
Hanahan Elementary is a public elementary school in Hanahan, South Carolina, serving 923 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Berkeley 01 school district, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Hanahan Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 38.14% White, 20.04% African American, 31.09% Hispanic, 2.49% Asian, and 8.23% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. Hanahan Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 66th out of 639 South Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 420th out of 638 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for multi-racial students but lower rankings for female, African American, Hispanic, and white students.
Hanahan Elementary faces several challenges, including a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 52.52% in 2020-2021 to 66.52% in 2022-2023. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, with a decrease from $9,356 in 2019-2020 to $5,835 in 2020-2021, which may have contributed to the school's lower academic performance during that time. While Hanahan Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Berkeley 01 district, such as Goose Creek Elementary and Mount Holly Elementary, it outperforms some schools in the Charleston 01 district, such as A.C. Corcoran Elementary, Matilda F. Dunston Elementary, and Pinehurst Elementary.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Berkeley 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,431
Students who attend Hanahan Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Number of students: 998
Racial breakdown:
White:
43.9%
Hispanic:
22.5%
African American:
19.6%
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Two or more races:
10.2%
Asian:
2.7%
American Indian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%
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