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What's something Ladson Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
907
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144000207
Ladson Elementary
3321 Ladson Road, Ladson, SC 29456 · (843) 764-2225 · Charleston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL907 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 5% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest 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
14.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 159 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 145 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 132 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (135) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (132).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
25.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.2% | 25.7% |
| 2023-24 | 32.4% | 21.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ladson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #585 of 635 ▲ 7 | #41 of 49 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #593 of 635 ▼ 32 | #41 of 49 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 907 | #48 of 709 | #5 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #441 of 656 | #30 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #158 of 656 | #7 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.7% | #49 of 187 | #10 of 21 |
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
907
+64 (+8%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 907 | 63 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 893 | 57.8 | 15.4:1 | 100% (893) |
| 2022-23 | 851 | 60.9 | 14.0:1 | 100% (851) |
| 2020-21 | 843 | 59 | 14.3:1 | 100% (843) |
| 2017-18 | 758 | 46.3 | 16.4:1 | 100% (758) |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 52 | 16.1:1 | 62% (523) |
| 2010-11 | 678 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 67% (457) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 73% (427) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 27 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ladson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (758 to 907); teachers up 36% (46.3 to 63).
About Ladson Elementary
Ladson Elementary is a public elementary school run by Charleston 01 in Ladson, South Carolina. The school counted 907 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 72% more students than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina (about 526).
Charleston 01 has 52,009 students in 81 schools, and Ladson Elementary is one of those schools.
Black students account for 47% of enrollment at Ladson Elementary, more than any other group. The remaining students are 31% Hispanic, 15% White, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Charleston County, the Black share is about 23%. The diversity index for Ladson Elementary is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Ladson Elementary has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1.
Ladson Elementary earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 5% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
For Charleston County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $88,494, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 98 public schools and about 55,933 students.
About 2.1 miles separate Ladson Elementary from the closest public school, Joseph R. Pye Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 64 students, from 843 to 907.
This page is set up for the Ladson Elementary community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charleston 01
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- R. B. Stall HighHigh · 2,135 students
- West Ashley HighHigh · 2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett Beckham HighHigh · 1,757 students
- James Island Charter HighHigh · 1,612 students
- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtMiddle · 1,299 students
Other schools in Ladson
- Oakbrook MiddleMiddle · 861 students
- Joseph R. Pye ElementaryElementary · 775 students
- College Park ElementaryElementary · 750 students
- College Park MiddleMiddle · 666 students
- Oakbrook ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Sangaree MiddleMiddle · 637 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph R. Pye Elementary2.1 mi · 775
- College Park Elementary2.3 mi · 750
- Stratford High2.3 mi · 2,605
- Oakbrook Elementary2.5 mi · 649
- College Park Middle2.5 mi · 666
- Oakbrook Middle2.6 mi · 861
Frequently asked questions
About Ladson ElementaryHow many students attend Ladson Elementary?
Ladson Elementary enrolls approximately 907 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ladson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ladson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ladson Elementary is approximately 14.4:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ladson Elementary?
At Ladson Elementary, the student body is approximately 15% White, 31% Hispanic, 47% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Ladson Elementary in?
Ladson Elementary is part of Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.