Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Summary:

Matilda F. Dunston Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 436 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Matilda F. Dunston Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority (51.61%) and a substantial African American population (37.61%). However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 563 and 635 out of 638-644 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Charleston 01 School District, such as W.B. Goodwin Elementary, Hunley Park Elementary, and Meeting Street Elementary, generally perform better than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori school, which serves a different student population, outperforms Matilda F. Dunston Elementary, particularly in English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1825 Remount Road
       North Charleston, SC  29406


(843) 745-7109

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
635th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,304 Help


Students who attend Matilda F. Dunston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morningside Middle
High:    North Charleston High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
African American:
37.6%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Matilda F. Dunston Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), African American (37.6%), White (7.8%). (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 Matilda F. Dunston Elementary is 12.8, which is the 22nd best among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary is $18,304, which is the 22nd highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matilda F. Dunston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Matilda F. Dunston Elementary 635th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Matilda F. Dunston Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.09 465th 542 14.2%
2004 11.23 513th 550 6.7%
2005 15.77 507th 557 9.0%
2006 25.10 458th 559 18.1%
2007 25.95 468th 566 17.3%
2008 14.14 532nd 577 7.8%
2009 44.64 351st 580 39.5%
2010 24.30 502nd 589 14.8%
2011 13.99 553rd 597 7.4%
2012 65.61 209th 594 64.8%
2013 39.10 399th 599 33.4%
2014 53.81 317th 630 49.7%
2015 44.62 355th 638 44.4%
2021 9.19 589th 622 5.3%
2022 7.64 604th 625 3.4%
2023 14.76 563rd 644 12.6%
2024 4.14 635th 638 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.22 77th 84 8.3%
2023 21.54 58th 72 19.4%
2024 10.86 79th 79 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.57 504th 580 13.1%
2022 16.68 528th 600 12.0%
2023 31.70 443rd 608 27.1%
2024 8.79 581st 599 3.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.21 533rd 554 3.8%
2022 7.35 551st 573 3.8%
2023 18.14 498th 580 14.1%
2024 3.56 564th 565 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.30 526th 561 6.2%
2022 7.48 554th 579 4.3%
2023 11.49 528th 582 9.3%
2024 5.73 556th 568 2.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.68 299th 350 14.6%
2022 18.37 359th 393 8.7%
2023 43.09 211th 394 46.4%
2024 18.79 343rd 369 7.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.84 74th 86 14.0%
2022 10.18 112th 115 2.6%
2023 15.87 102nd 115 11.3%
2024 5.60 115th 115 0.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 143 296 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 154 314 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 195 306 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 195 338 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 182 326 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 166 353 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 125 377 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 93 328 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 93 328 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 86 334 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 77 373 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 60 394 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 45 401 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 36 401 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 28 365 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 28 365 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 30 392 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 11 249 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 16 182 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 14 192 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2008 15 204 2 62 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 12 215 1 62 0 n/a n/a 2 292
2010 12 221 0 81 0 n/a n/a 5 319
2011 17 228 1 86 0 0 1 0 333
2012 18 239 1 70 0 0 11 0 339
2013 15 203 2 73 0 0 13 0 306
2014 17 224 1 75 0 0 12 0 329
2015 18 224 1 72 0 0 7 0 322
2016 17 228 2 84 0 0 8 0 339
2017 26 236 0 95 0 0 11 0 368
2018 22 223 0 93 0 0 7 0 345
2019 26 200 0 79 1 0 5 0 311
2020 49 200 0 110 0 0 7 0 366
2021 42 189 1 140 0 0 5 0 377
2022 39 185 0 170 0 0 7 0 401
2023 34 164 1 225 0 0 12 0 436

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 Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 25.9 17.1 n/a
1989 470 28.4 16.5 n/a
1990 504 27.9 18.0 n/a
1991 541 35.2 15.3 79.3
1992 514 35.5 14.4 90.5
1993 520 34.0 15.3 92.1
1994 506 31.4 16.1 92.1
1995 423 29.4 14.4 90.3
1996 423 29.4 14.4 90.3
1997 420 30.5 13.8 91.7
1998 454 35.2 12.9 94.9
1999 460 36.6 12.6 91.7
2000 452 37.6 12.0 92.7
2001 444 31.7 14.0 95.7
2002 403 29.2 13.8 94.5
2003 403 29.2 13.8 94.5
2004 448 34.5 13.0 95.3
2005 279 20.0 14.0 93.2
2006 231 21.0 11.0 86.6
2007 247 35.0 7.1 92.7
2008 283 25.0 11.3 85.5
2009 292 24.0 12.2 87.6
2010 319 23.5 13.5 84.4
2011 333 24.0 13.8 66.7
2012 339 25.4 13.3 86.4
2013 306 25.9 11.8 94.4
2014 329 28.5 11.5 96.7
2015 322 28.0 11.5 85.4
2016 339 29.0 11.6 83.8
2017 368 26.4 13.9 100
2018 345 26.0 13.2 100
2019 311 23.0 13.5 100
2020 366 24.5 14.9 100
2021 377 32.5 11.6 100
2022 401 34.5 11.6 100
2023 436 34.0 12.8 100

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 Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 25.9 17.1 n/a
1989 470 28.4 16.5 n/a
1990 504 27.9 18.0 n/a
1991 541 35.2 15.3 79.3
1992 514 35.5 14.4 90.5
1993 520 34.0 15.3 92.1
1994 506 31.4 16.1 92.1
1995 423 29.4 14.4 90.3
1996 423 29.4 14.4 90.3
1997 420 30.5 13.8 91.7
1998 454 35.2 12.9 94.9
1999 460 36.6 12.6 91.7
2000 452 37.6 12.0 92.7
2001 444 31.7 14.0 95.7
2002 403 29.2 13.8 94.5
2003 403 29.2 13.8 94.5
2004 448 34.5 13.0 95.3
2005 279 20.0 14.0 93.2
2006 231 21.0 11.0 86.6
2007 247 35.0 7.1 92.7
2008 283 25.0 11.3 85.5
2009 292 24.0 12.2 87.6
2010 319 23.5 13.5 84.4
2011 333 24.0 13.8 66.7
2012 339 25.4 13.3 86.4
2013 306 25.9 11.8 94.4
2014 329 28.5 11.5 96.7
2015 322 28.0 11.5 85.4
2016 339 29.0 11.6 83.8
2017 368 26.4 13.9 100
2018 345 26.0 13.2 100
2019 311 23.0 13.5 100
2020 366 24.5 14.9 100
2021 377 32.5 11.6 100
2022 401 34.5 11.6 100
2023 436 34.0 12.8 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matilda F. Dunston 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 $1,253 (9.4%) $716 (5.4%) $1,969 (14.8%) $9,118 (68.4%) $2,235 (16.8%) $11,353 (85.2%) $13,322
2020 $1,269 (9.4%) $699 (5.2%) $1,967 (14.6%) $9,319 (69.2%) $2,177 (16.2%) $11,496 (85.4%) $13,463
2021 $1,225 (9.2%) $608 (4.5%) $1,834 (13.7%) $9,503 (71.0%) $2,048 (15.3%) $11,551 (86.3%) $13,384
2022 $1,613 (9.3%) $1,008 (5.8%) $2,621 (15.1%) $12,014 (69.3%) $2,700 (15.6%) $14,715 (84.9%) $17,336
2023 $1,830 (10.0%) $1,463 (8.0%) $3,293 (18.0%) $12,523 (68.4%) $2,488 (13.6%) $15,011 (82.0%) $18,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matilda F. Dunston Elementary)27.522.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matilda F. Dunston Elementary)36.224.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311436
 40.2%
African American200164
 18%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic79225
 184.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2634
 30.8%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Matilda F. Dunston Elementary.

Students at Matilda F. Dunston Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 38% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

Matilda F. Dunston Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Matilda F. Dunston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : North Charleston High


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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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