Bluffton Elementary

160 H. E. Mccracken Circle, Bluffton SC, 29910 | Beaufort County School District | 843-706-8500
  • grades PK-5
  • students 653
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 52% 10% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Bluffton
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
59%Bluffton
47%South Carolina

Bluffton Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Beaufort County School District" in Bluffton, SC. There are a total of 653 students and 55 teachers at Bluffton Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Bluffton Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.0%, which is 10% higher than the South Carolina average.

Bluffton Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students653
Teachers55
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Bluffton Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
355-59%
450-54%
550-54%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
340-44%
460-64%
545-49%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Bluffton Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 54.0% 43.6% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 11.6% 28.8% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3% 22.8% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.5% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1%

Bluffton demographics profile

StatisticBlufftonSouth CarolinaNational
Population23,1765,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)44617391
Median age41.238.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)63%56%55%
Speak English88%93%79%
Speak Spanish10%4%13%

Education level achieved in Bluffton

IndexBlufftonSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade90.0%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school89.5%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college72.6%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.6%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors39.8%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters16.6%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.6%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Bluffton Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.