Is Alston-Bailey Elementary a good school?

Alston-Bailey Elementary ranks 436 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alston-Bailey Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Alston-Bailey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alston-Bailey Elementary?

Students at Alston-Bailey Elementary are 40% African American, 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Alston-Bailey Elementary

Summary:

Alston-Bailey Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 715 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Alston-Bailey Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 37.2% White, 37.76% African American, and 13.57% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.3% to 49% in English Language Arts and 30.4% to 41.8% in Math, compared to the district's 51.5% to 63.7% in ELA and 51.5% to 59.3% in Math. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 199 out of 643 South Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 436 out of 638 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.

Alston-Bailey Elementary's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students performing better than African American students, and female students performing better than male students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.09% to 85.45% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Sangaree Intermediate and Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary, which have rates ranging from 37.46% to 81.27%. These factors suggest that Alston-Bailey Elementary faces unique challenges and may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its academic and demographic disparities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

820 West 5th North Street
Summerville, SC 29483

(843) 695-5210

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,571

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 690

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.6%

White:

34.1%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alston-Bailey Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.5. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Alston-Bailey Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.6%), White (34.1%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alston-Bailey Elementary is 17.8. 13 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alston-Bailey Elementary employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alston-Bailey Elementary is $10,571. 11 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alston-Bailey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alston-Bailey Elementary 436^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Alston-Bailey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dorchester 02:

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

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Rank History for Alston-Bailey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	67.74	199^th	643	69.1%
2021	52.69	285^th	622	54.2%
2022	37.77	386^th	625	38.2%
2023	35.33	419^th	644	34.9%
2024	31.50	436^th	638	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	69.78	156^th	588	73.5%
2019	76.49	106^th	600	82.3%
2021	61.76	210^th	580	63.8%
2022	42.34	350^th	600	41.7%
2023	39.69	381^st	608	37.3%
2024	35.18	405^th	599	32.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	66.37	174^th	570	69.5%
2019	63.43	206^th	588	65.0%
2021	47.31	280^th	554	49.5%
2022	34.03	392^nd	573	31.6%
2023	34.23	389^th	580	32.9%
2024	36.65	364^th	565	35.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.29	55^th	161	65.8%
2019	80.78	28^th	189	85.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.37	190^th	571	66.7%
2019	67.16	187^th	590	68.3%
2021	52.79	256^th	561	54.4%
2022	39.36	360^th	579	37.8%
2023	33.84	383^rd	582	34.2%
2024	25.05	431^st	568	24.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	79.06	46^th	412	88.8%
2019	83.60	39^th	421	90.7%
2021	78.33	37^th	350	89.4%
2022	45.24	208^th	393	47.1%
2023	40.35	240^th	394	39.1%
2024	46.78	186^th	369	49.6%

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Rank History for White students at Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.29	169^th	457	63.0%
2019	60.98	189^th	472	60.0%
2021	56.59	196^th	439	55.4%
2022	43.19	287^th	455	36.9%
2023	39.31	301^st	463	35.0%
2024	29.46	340^th	441	22.9%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alston-Bailey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	325	327	0	72	7	3	63	797
2018	358	354	3	76	7	5	59	862
2019	327	327	1	83	6	7	61	812
2020	312	295	1	74	4	4	60	750
2021	264	257	2	66	1	3	62	655
2022	279	274	2	71	1	0	71	698
2023	266	270	3	97	1	0	78	715
2024	235	273	5	111	0	0	66	690

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 Alston-Bailey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	797	49.0	16.2	58.2
2018	862	55.0	15.6	64.4
2019	812	52.0	15.6	64
2020	750	51.0	14.7	63.1
2021	655	46.6	14.0	68.1
2022	698	48.2	14.4	70.5
2023	715	47.8	14.9	85.5
2024	690	38.7	17.8	80.3

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 Alston-Bailey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	797	49.0	16.2	58.2
2018	862	55.0	15.6	64.4
2019	812	52.0	15.6	64
2020	750	51.0	14.7	63.1
2021	655	46.6	14.0	68.1
2022	698	48.2	14.4	70.5
2023	715	47.8	14.9	85.5
2024	690	38.7	17.8	80.3

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 Alston-Bailey Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$624 (7.4%)	$440 (5.2%)	$1,064 (12.6%)	$6,335 (74.8%)	$1,072 (12.7%)	$7,407 (87.4%)	$8,471
2020	$731 (8.1%)	$398 (4.4%)	$1,129 (12.6%)	$6,823 (76.0%)	$1,031 (11.5%)	$7,854 (87.4%)	$8,983
2021	$760 (8.1%)	$459 (4.9%)	$1,219 (13.0%)	$7,104 (75.7%)	$1,056 (11.3%)	$8,161 (87.0%)	$9,380
2022	$680 (6.9%)	$772 (7.8%)	$1,452 (14.6%)	$7,323 (73.8%)	$1,152 (11.6%)	$8,474 (85.4%)	$9,926
2023	$1,054 (10.0%)	$900 (8.5%)	$1,953 (18.5%)	$7,221 (68.3%)	$1,397 (13.2%)	$8,618 (81.5%)	$10,571

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alston-Bailey 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 199^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 644 Elementary schools	34.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	57.4	50.9	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)	61.2	61.8	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	61.8	45.5	16.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)	65.3	58.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	50.7	32.7	18%
4th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)	58.2	53.7	4.5%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	56	58.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)	61.5	67.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	62.8	28.9	33.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)	60.1	52.9	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	50	47.6	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)	53.5	65.3	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alston-Bailey Elementary)	53.8	21.5	32.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)	51.9	50.8	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	812	715	11.9%
African American	327	270	17.4%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	83	97	16.9%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	327	266	18.7%
Two or More Races	61	78	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	85.5%	21.4%

Schools Near Alston-Bailey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Alston-Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 West 5th North Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5210	690	39	17.8	80.3%	235 (34.1%)	273 (39.6%)	111 (16.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)	31.5	436^th of 638 public elementary schools	31.7%		35.3	419^th of 644 public elementary schools	34.9%	17	47.3	47.7	49.0	41.8	30.3	30.4	$10,571	$1,054	$900	$1,953	$7,221	$1,397	$8,618
Summerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 South Main Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-2372	556	38	14.4	62.6%	300 (54.0%)	146 (26.3%)	70 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	76.2	146^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.8	103^rd of 644 public elementary schools	84.0%	43	53.3	69.9	70.4	61.1	72.0	57.9	$13,854	$1,418	$813	$2,230	$10,124	$1,499	$11,624
James H. Spann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 John McKissick Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-3050	580	39	14.7	63.6%	271 (46.7%)	148 (25.5%)	97 (16.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.5%)	63.1	229^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.1%		77.1	135^th of 644 public elementary schools	79.0%	94	59.6	60.8	63.4	61.6	43.1	51.2	$12,610	$1,087	$864	$1,952	$9,332	$1,327	$10,658
Nexton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Scholar Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 900-3222	973	58	16.6	43.6%	561 (57.7%)	208 (21.4%)	76 (7.8%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (11.1%)	70.3	181^st of 638 public elementary schools	71.6%		58.6	255^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.4%	74	57.9	71.5	63.5	59.2	56.5	52.1	$10,649	$500	$715	$1,216	$8,000	$1,434	$9,433
William M. Reeves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 DuBose School Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2450	941	56	16.9	57.5%	529 (56.2%)	168 (17.9%)	143 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (10.3%)	82.6	100^th of 638 public elementary schools	84.3%		80.5	117^th of 644 public elementary schools	81.8%	17	78.2	73.0	64.1	80.1	57.2	59.5	$10,866	$1,066	$754	$1,820	$7,781	$1,266	$9,046
Flowertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-7400	850	57	15.0	72.5%	411 (48.4%)	233 (27.4%)	103 (12.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	92 (10.8%)	54	292^nd of 638 public elementary schools	54.2%		54	286^th of 644 public elementary schools	55.6%	6	56.2	48.0	62.6	57.1	39.4	47.4	$11,729	$1,310	$781	$2,090	$8,485	$1,154	$9,639
Newington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-3230	742	51	14.6	77.0%	368 (49.6%)	180 (24.3%)	93 (12.5%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (12.3%)	49.5	323^rd of 638 public elementary schools	49.4%		52.7	297^th of 644 public elementary schools	53.9%	26	56.3	51.3	51.9	46.4	54.0	40.4	$12,264	$1,389	$892	$2,281	$8,522	$1,461	$9,983
Knightsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	847 Orangeburg Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-4851	744	47	15.7	57.0%	416 (55.9%)	166 (22.3%)	81 (10.9%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.3%)	57.8	265^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.5%		70.6	182^nd of 644 public elementary schools	71.7%	83	48.9	62.5	55.8	48.9	48.3	58.4	$11,809	$972	$769	$1,741	$8,706	$1,362	$10,068
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Chandler Creek Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5205	886	56	15.8	65.8%	406 (45.8%)	254 (28.7%)	117 (13.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.2%)	67.9	200^th of 638 public elementary schools	68.7%		72.1	172^nd of 644 public elementary schools	73.3%	28	66.2	61.9	60.0	62.5	63.4	41.3	$11,380	$949	$916	$1,865	$8,224	$1,291	$9,515
Sangaree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1460 Royle Road	Summerville	29486	Dorchester County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-3868	596	40	14.9	70.8%	248 (41.6%)	161 (27.0%)	108 (18.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.2%)								(n/a)							$12,571	$731	$1,420	$2,151	$8,933	$1,487	$10,420

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