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Marrington Elementary

101 Gearing Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445 · (843) 572-3373 · Berkeley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · 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
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
72
Student demographics
White
26258%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
5011%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
7517%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 31%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
5612%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24254%
Female
20746%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
77.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.3pp since 2023
Math
57.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.1pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
449
-167 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 17.3:1
% White
58%
was 61%
% Hispanic
11%
was 13%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marrington Elementary

Marrington Elementary, a mid-tier elementary-level community in Goose Creek, South Carolina, overseen by Berkeley 01, enrolls 449 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Berkeley 01, which oversees 47 schools and 39,543 students, Marrington Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Marrington Elementary records that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 17% Black, 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Marrington Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Berkeley County shows the typical household earns roughly $84,358 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Berkeley County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students), Marrington Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Marrington Middle School of the Arts, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Marrington Elementary operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marrington Elementary has shrank 27%, going from 616 students in 2018 to 449 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Berkeley County at a glance

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Population
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students

Quick facts

School name
Marrington Elementary
District
Berkeley 01
Address
101 Gearing Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Phone
(843) 572-3373
County
Berkeley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
449
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450117001161
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Berkeley 01
Other schools in Goose Creek
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Frequently asked questions

About Marrington Elementary
How large is Marrington Elementary?
Marrington Elementary enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Marrington Elementary serve?
Marrington Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Marrington Elementary?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Marrington Elementary.
How diverse is Marrington Elementary?
Marrington Elementary reports a student body of 58% White, 11% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Marrington Elementary public or private?
Marrington Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Berkeley 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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