Cane Bay Elementary

Cane Bay Elementary, a large elementary campus in Summerville, South Carolina, run under Berkeley 01, caters to 1,161 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Cane Bay Elementary sits 121% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 47 schools in Berkeley 01 (39,543 students total), Cane Bay Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Cane Bay Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 17% Black, 11% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Berkeley County) logs that median household income runs about $84,358, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Cane Bay Elementary is one of 49 public schools in Berkeley County (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cane Bay Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Cane Bay Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Cane Bay Elementary's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,154 (now 1,161). The White share of enrollment decreased from 72% to 58% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Cane Bay Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.