Philip Simmons Elementary

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in Wando, South Carolina, Philip Simmons Elementary caters to 535 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by Berkeley 01.

Berkeley 01 runs 47 schools in total, collectively educating 39,543 students. Philip Simmons Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Philip Simmons Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest is composed of 13% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Philip Simmons Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Berkeley County indicate median household income runs about $84,358, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Philip Simmons Elementary is one of 49 public schools in Berkeley County (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students).

The closest other public school is Philip Simmons Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Philip Simmons Elementary's enrollment has climbed 55% since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 535). Over the same period, the White share expanded from 68% to 76%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Philip Simmons Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.