Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29475

Summary:

The 29475 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Bells Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school's student population is racially diverse, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate.

Academically, Bells Elementary faces significant challenges, with standardized test scores consistently below district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes for its students.

The lack of school choice in the 29475 zip code may limit educational opportunities for families, and the persistent academic struggles at Bells Elementary raise concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to adequately support the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. Targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and community partnerships could be areas of focus to help drive academic improvement and ensure that all students in this community have access to a high-quality education.

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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
Bells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12088 Bells Highway	Ruffin	29475	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-0012	291	21	13.8	100.0%	125 (43.0%)	126 (43.3%)	30 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	12	578^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.9	599^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.0%	21	29.8	42.9	31.9	23.4	18.3	21.2	$16,533	$2,150	$1,155	$3,305	$11,182	$2,046	$13,227

Cities Near Zip Code 29475

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ruffin	2.65 mi	1	221^st
Walterboro	10.67 mi	7	212^th
Branchville	16.41 mi	4	73^rd
Varnville	18.04 mi	6	158^th
Saint George	18.04 mi	2	118^th

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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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