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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLETON 01·NCES 450183000337
Forest Hills Elementary
633 Hiers Corner Road, Walterboro, SC 29488 · (843) 782-4512 · Colleton County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 104 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 20% |
This year's 1st grade class (104) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Forest Hills Elementary→Colleton County Middle
Based on grade levels within Colleton 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.7pp since 2023
Math
27.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.9% | 27.4% |
| 2023-24 | 40.2% | 25.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Forest Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Colleton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #560 of 635 ▼ 2 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #470 of 635 ▲ 15 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #386 of 709 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #183 of 656 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #223 of 656 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #52 of 395 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
472
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 472 | 38 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 100% (463) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 100% (469) |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 100% (487) |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 43 | 15.4:1 | 100% (663) |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 44 | 16.8:1 | 100% (739) |
| 2010-11 | 630 | 36 | 17.5:1 | 69% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 643 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 73% (467) |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 39 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (663 to 472); teachers down 12% (43 to 38).
About Forest Hills Elementary
In Walterboro, South Carolina, part of Colleton County, Forest Hills Elementary is an elementary school. The school's enrollment of 472 students covers grades 1 through 5.
Forest Hills Elementary is a school in Colleton 01. The district has 8 schools and 4,539 students.
Enrollment at Forest Hills Elementary is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 49%. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. In Colleton County overall, about 34% of residents are Black. By the diversity index, Forest Hills Elementary comes in at 62%.
The school has about 12.4 students per teacher and 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1, higher than at this school.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, Forest Hills Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Colleton County residents, median household income is about $51,114, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Forest Hills Elementary is one of 9 public schools in Colleton County, which together enroll about 4,539 students.
Nearest public school: Black Street Early Childhood Center, about 2.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Forest Hills Elementary holds 4 other public schools.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 487 to 472.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Forest Hills Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Colleton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,783
Census ACS
Median income
$51,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colleton 01
- Colleton County HighHigh · 1,352 students
- Colleton County MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Cottageville ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Black Street Early Childhood CenterElementary · 358 students
- Hendersonville ElementaryElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Walterboro
- Colleton County HighHigh · 1,352 students
- Colleton County MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Black Street Early Childhood CenterElementary · 358 students
- Hendersonville ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Thunderbolt Career and Technology CenterHigh
Other Forest Hills Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Forest Hills Elementary. Forest Hills Elementary is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Forest Hills Elementary SchoolSidman, PA · 994 students
- FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 731 students
- FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCORAL SPRINGS, FL · 624 students
- FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARYEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 603 students
- Forest Hills Elementary SchoolLake Oswego, OR · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Black Street Early Childhood Center2.2 mi · 358
- Colleton County High2.9 mi · 1,352
- Colleton County Middle2.9 mi · 931
- Northside Elementary4.4 mi · 428
- Hendersonville Elementary7.8 mi · 324
- Bells Elementary11.0 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Hills ElementaryHow large is Forest Hills Elementary?
Forest Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 472 students in grades 01-05.
Is Forest Hills Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Forest Hills Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at Forest Hills Elementary?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Forest Hills Elementary.
How diverse is Forest Hills Elementary?
Forest Hills Elementary reports a student body of 35% White, 9% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Forest Hills Elementary in?
Forest Hills Elementary is part of Colleton 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.