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Beaufort 01 School District (2026) - Beaufort, SC

Beaufort 01 School District

2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Beaufort 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,087 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
21,050 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
1,859 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#24 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
43%
53%
52%
54%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,002 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,302 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,002
$15,175
Spending / Student
$19,302
$14,773

Best Beaufort 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Gr: K-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Bluffton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Hilton Head Island Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Trask Parkway
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,050 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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