William M. Reeves Elementary

Summary:

William M. Reeves Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 914 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state.

William M. Reeves Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 78.2% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, and 64.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 61.5%, 63.7%, and 62.7%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 80.1% of 3rd graders, 57.2% of 4th graders, and 59.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 59.3%, 54.8%, and 51.5%. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking highly among South Carolina elementary schools in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools like Beech Hill Elementary and Sand Hill Elementary, William M. Reeves Elementary has a more diverse student population and consistently outperforms them in academic achievement. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are still areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of its gifted and talented students and its 4th and 5th grade mathematics scores, which, while exceeding the district and state averages, could be a focus for further improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1003 DuBose School Road
       Summerville, SC  29483


(843) 695-2450

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,866 Help


Students who attend William M. Reeves Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charles B. DuBose Middle
    Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:    Summerville High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
African American:
17.9%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William M. Reeves Elementary ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.56. (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 Student population at William M. Reeves Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), African American (17.9%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William M. Reeves Elementary is 16.9. 11 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William M. Reeves Elementary is $10,866. 10 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William M. Reeves Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William M. Reeves Elementary 100th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See William M. Reeves Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 17th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William M. Reeves Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 62.65 227th 577 60.7%
2009 71.31 150th 580 74.1%
2010 73.97 129th 589 78.1%
2011 73.99 135th 597 77.4%
2012 68.32 180th 594 69.7%
2013 71.22 154th 599 74.3%
2014 71.59 161st 630 74.4%
2015 63.16 192nd 638 69.9%
2016 68.76 172nd 619 72.2%
2017 80.51 110th 639 82.8%
2018 79.95 113th 624 81.9%
2019 74.66 148th 643 77.0%
2021 74.91 146th 622 76.5%
2022 75.78 149th 625 76.2%
2023 80.47 117th 644 81.8%
2024 82.56 100th 638 84.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.48 3rd 10 70.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.58 44th 104 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.94 128th 588 78.2%
2019 68.17 182nd 600 69.7%
2021 72.62 136th 580 76.6%
2022 70.61 152nd 600 74.7%
2023 84.78 59th 608 90.3%
2024 88.28 39th 599 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 113th 570 80.2%
2019 72.30 153rd 588 74.0%
2021 67.92 164th 554 70.4%
2022 78.31 113th 573 80.3%
2023 78.42 112th 580 80.7%
2024 86.07 64th 565 88.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.22 96th 147 34.7%
2022 66.15 54th 109 50.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 114th 571 80.0%
2019 73.14 143rd 590 75.8%
2021 75.95 118th 561 79.0%
2022 68.78 173rd 579 70.1%
2023 79.05 110th 582 81.1%
2024 73.85 136th 568 76.1%
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Rank History for African American students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.87 82nd 412 80.1%
2019 68.22 107th 421 74.6%
2021 82.07 27th 350 92.3%
2022 78.26 62nd 393 84.2%
2023 89.39 23rd 394 94.2%
2024 85.11 25th 369 93.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.82 25th 116 78.4%
2022 52.77 55th 115 52.2%
2024 88.43 8th 115 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at William M. Reeves Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 166th 457 63.7%
2019 57.26 212th 472 55.1%
2021 65.73 136th 439 69.0%
2022 71.01 118th 455 74.1%
2023 69.35 139th 463 70.0%
2024 73.70 106th 441 76.0%
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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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 28, 2011

Open Quote Both of my children attend this school and I couldn't be happier. My son is so smart and they challange him all the time. My daughter has speech problems and because of being born with a thyroid problem she isn't as advanced as children her own age. However, the school has given her a lot of help and I am amazed at how far she has come in just the first half of the year! She went into K5 not really putting together whole sentences and now she is having full conversations! I am so proud of my children and am very happy with the school they are in. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William M. Reeves Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 577 198 19 42 6 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 621 204 15 49 9 n/a n/a 0 898
2010 622 225 18 53 14 n/a n/a 0 932
2011 615 203 10 68 14 6 6 0 922
2012 643 176 6 82 11 1 74 0 993
2013 673 169 7 83 9 0 76 0 1017
2014 700 209 9 95 8 0 78 0 1099
2015 743 220 4 119 8 1 95 0 1190
2016 752 217 7 136 5 3 103 0 1223
2017 659 105 3 93 4 0 80 0 944
2018 663 104 3 99 5 0 84 0 958
2019 627 110 5 110 5 0 99 0 956
2020 595 121 7 116 4 0 74 0 917
2021 486 141 5 110 2 0 73 0 817
2022 507 155 4 122 2 0 80 0 870
2023 522 155 5 147 1 0 84 0 914
2024 529 168 3 143 0 1 97 0 941

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 William M. Reeves Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 842 55.0 15.3 35.9
2009 898 56.0 16.0 41.1
2010 932 54.6 17.0 44.8
2011 922 53.4 17.2 45.2
2012 993 56.0 17.7 44.6
2013 1017 60.0 16.9 46.6
2014 1099 63.0 17.4 46.6
2015 1190 65.0 18.3 39.7
2016 1223 68.0 17.9 44.7
2017 944 55.0 17.1 35.7
2018 958 58.5 16.3 39.4
2019 956 57.5 16.6 37.9
2020 917 58.5 15.6 37.9
2021 817 56.5 14.4 41.2
2022 870 59.5 14.6 46.6
2023 914 57.2 15.9 62.5
2024 941 55.5 16.9 57.5

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 William M. Reeves Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 842 55.0 15.3 35.9
2009 898 56.0 16.0 41.1
2010 932 54.6 17.0 44.8
2011 922 53.4 17.2 45.2
2012 993 56.0 17.7 44.6
2013 1017 60.0 16.9 46.6
2014 1099 63.0 17.4 46.6
2015 1190 65.0 18.3 39.7
2016 1223 68.0 17.9 44.7
2017 944 55.0 17.1 35.7
2018 958 58.5 16.3 39.4
2019 956 57.5 16.6 37.9
2020 917 58.5 15.6 37.9
2021 817 56.5 14.4 41.2
2022 870 59.5 14.6 46.6
2023 914 57.2 15.9 62.5
2024 941 55.5 16.9 57.5

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 William M. Reeves 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 $645 (7.6%) $274 (3.2%) $920 (10.8%) $6,527 (76.9%) $1,041 (12.3%) $7,568 (89.2%) $8,487
2020 $601 (6.7%) $260 (2.9%) $862 (9.7%) $6,976 (78.2%) $1,082 (12.1%) $8,059 (90.3%) $8,921
2021 $685 (7.6%) $267 (3.0%) $952 (10.5%) $7,041 (77.9%) $1,049 (11.6%) $8,090 (89.5%) $9,042
2022 $768 (7.5%) $609 (5.9%) $1,377 (13.4%) $7,844 (76.2%) $1,075 (10.4%) $8,919 (86.6%) $10,296
2023 $1,066 (9.8%) $754 (6.9%) $1,820 (16.7%) $7,781 (71.6%) $1,266 (11.7%) $9,046 (83.3%) $10,866

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William M. Reeves 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William M. Reeves Elementary)72.367.1
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)61.261.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William M. Reeves Elementary)80.362.8
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)65.358.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (William M. Reeves Elementary)5863.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)58.253.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Reeves Elementary)61.773.1
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)61.567.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William M. Reeves Elementary)51.855.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)60.152.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Reeves Elementary)49.771.8
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)53.565.3
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (William M. Reeves Elementary)48.657.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)51.950.8
 1.1%
   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 Students956914
 4.4%
African American110155
 40.9%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian55
Hispanic110147
 33.6%
Pacific Islander00
White627522
 16.7%
Two or More Races9984
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%62.5%
 24.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William M. Reeves Elementary

William M. Reeves Elementary ranks 100th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 941 students attended William M. Reeves Elementary.

Students who attend William M. Reeves Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles B. DuBose Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Summerville High

Students at William M. Reeves Elementary are 56% White, 18% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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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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