Is Sand Hill Elementary a good school?

Sand Hill Elementary ranks 86 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Hill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,133 students attended Sand Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Hill Elementary?

Students at Sand Hill Elementary are 66% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Sand Hill Elementary

Summary:

Sand Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Summerville, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,133 students. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sand Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, ranking 86th out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.2% of 3rd-grade students, 78% of 4th-grade students, and 71.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 61.5%, 63.7%, and 62.7%, respectively. In mathematics, 72.7% of 3rd-grade students, 67.9% of 4th-grade students, and 55% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 59.3%, 54.8%, and 51.5%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 55.4% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 53.7%.

Despite its strong academic performance, Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary, Alston-Bailey Elementary, and other nearby schools have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, while Sand Hill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 65.58% White, 15.71% African American, 8.74% Hispanic, 0.62% Asian, and 9.27% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Sand Hill Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.1% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, which have higher rates (e.g., Alston-Bailey Elementary at 85.45% and Newington Elementary at 81.27%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

324 Gnarly Oak Lane
Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 695-5201

District: Dorchester 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,131

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,133

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

15.7%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sand Hill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dorchester 02 School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), African American (15.7%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary is 17.8, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District! (See more...)

Compare Sand Hill Elementary employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Hill Elementary is $10,131, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Dorchester 02 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sand Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Hill Elementary 86^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sand Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented 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 all students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	87.54	63^rd	643	90.2%
2021	83.67	94^th	622	84.9%
2022	70.34	175^th	625	72.0%
2023	84.88	88^th	644	86.3%
2024	85.12	86^th	638	86.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	82.12	74^th	588	87.4%
2019	76.51	105^th	600	82.5%
2021	72.64	135^th	580	76.7%
2022	54.95	268^th	600	55.3%
2023	75.61	125^th	608	79.4%
2024	70.95	151^st	599	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	83.61	78^th	570	86.3%
2019	80.44	100^th	588	83.0%
2021	81.94	87^th	554	84.3%
2022	70.16	155^th	573	72.9%
2023	82.33	89^th	580	84.7%
2024	82.81	81^st	565	85.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.66	30^th	174	82.8%
2024	91.30	6^th	143	95.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	58.90	86^th	147	41.5%
2022	55.87	77^th	109	29.4%
2023	68.29	35^th	105	66.7%
2024	72.87	12^th	82	85.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	88.95	49^th	571	91.4%
2019	90.17	45^th	590	92.4%
2021	81.75	87^th	561	84.5%
2022	66.67	187^th	579	67.7%
2023	84.32	82^nd	582	85.9%
2024	84.23	77^th	568	86.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	69.82	89^th	412	78.4%
2019	88.28	20^th	421	95.2%
2021	66.28	80^th	350	77.1%
2022	49.90	186^th	393	52.7%
2023	56.21	150^th	394	61.9%
2024	65.54	98^th	369	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sand Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	87.37	44^th	457	90.4%
2019	76.47	93^rd	472	80.3%
2021	75.26	98^th	439	77.7%
2022	57.31	203^rd	455	55.4%
2023	76.85	100^th	463	78.4%
2024	73.25	109^th	441	75.3%

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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 Sand Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	466	151	2	23	2	1	27	672
2018	534	154	2	18	3	0	34	745
2019	580	152	5	22	2	0	53	814
2020	598	163	6	31	6	0	68	872
2021	584	166	5	44	0	0	68	867
2022	628	156	4	74	0	0	80	942
2023	743	178	7	99	1	0	105	1133

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 Sand Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	672	41.0	16.3	37.1
2018	745	44.5	16.7	35.3
2019	814	50.0	16.2	34.5
2020	872	54.0	16.1	33.9
2021	867	56.8	15.2	34.4
2022	942	63.8	14.7	31.5
2023	1133	63.5	17.8	42.1

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 Sand Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	672	41.0	16.3	37.1
2018	745	44.5	16.7	35.3
2019	814	50.0	16.2	34.5
2020	872	54.0	16.1	33.9
2021	867	56.8	15.2	34.4
2022	942	63.8	14.7	31.5
2023	1133	63.5	17.8	42.1

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 Sand Hill 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	$566 (6.1%)	$363 (3.9%)	$928 (10.0%)	$7,049 (75.7%)	$1,333 (14.3%)	$8,382 (90.0%)	$9,310
2020	$413 (4.5%)	$188 (2.1%)	$601 (6.6%)	$7,345 (80.2%)	$1,213 (13.2%)	$8,557 (93.4%)	$9,158
2021	$636 (6.8%)	$353 (3.8%)	$989 (10.6%)	$7,211 (77.6%)	$1,096 (11.8%)	$8,307 (89.4%)	$9,296
2022	$507 (5.3%)	$741 (7.7%)	$1,248 (13.0%)	$7,282 (75.8%)	$1,080 (11.2%)	$8,362 (87.0%)	$9,610
2023	$615 (6.1%)	$776 (7.7%)	$1,392 (13.7%)	$7,321 (72.3%)	$1,417 (14.0%)	$8,739 (86.3%)	$10,131

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 644 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Hill Elementary)	65.1	73.4	8.3%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary)	76.3	78.5	2.2%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary)	68.2	55.4	12.8%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary)	73.3	73.5	0.2%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary)	77	61.6	15.4%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary)	55.7	78.1	22.4%
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 (Sand Hill Elementary)	72.7	59	13.7%
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	814	1133	39.2%
African American	152	178	17.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	22	99	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	580	743	28.1%
Two or More Races	53	105	98.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	42.1%	7.6%

Schools Near Sand Hill 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
Sand Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Gnarly Oak Lane	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5201	1,133	64	17.8	42.1%	743 (65.6%)	178 (15.7%)	99 (8.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (9.3%)	85.1	86^th of 638 public elementary schools	86.5%		84.9	88^th of 644 public elementary schools	86.3%	2	73.2	78.0	71.4	72.7	67.9	55.0	$10,131	$615	$776	$1,392	$7,321	$1,417	$8,739
Beech Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Beech Hill Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 821-3970	1,101	63	17.5	34.2%	753 (68.4%)	118 (10.7%)	107 (9.7%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (9.3%)	87.4	74^th of 638 public elementary schools	88.4%		95	21^st of 644 public elementary schools	96.7%	53	70.9	76.5	81.4	60.8	75.9	73.3	$10,275	$808	$691	$1,499	$7,633	$1,143	$8,776
Newington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-3230	758	50	15.3	81.3%	405 (53.4%)	180 (23.7%)	76 (10.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.2%)	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	699	46	15.2	58.1%	420 (60.1%)	141 (20.2%)	54 (7.7%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.4%)	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
Flowertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-7400	853	57	14.9	74.9%	430 (50.4%)	243 (28.5%)	70 (8.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	99 (11.6%)	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
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	914	57	15.9	62.5%	522 (57.1%)	155 (17.0%)	147 (16.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (9.2%)	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
Summerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 South Main Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-2372	528	36	14.5	67.2%	290 (54.9%)	150 (28.4%)	53 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	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	576	43	13.2	76.4%	273 (47.4%)	142 (24.7%)	94 (16.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	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
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	858	53	16.0	76.5%	400 (46.6%)	275 (32.1%)	95 (11.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (9.2%)	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
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	715	48	14.9	85.5%	266 (37.2%)	270 (37.8%)	97 (13.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (10.9%)	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

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