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What's the one class at Sand Hill Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,169
Elementary
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER 02·NCES 450201001675
Sand Hill Elementary
324 Gnarly Oak Lane, Summerville, SC 29485 · (843) 695-5201 · Dorchester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,169 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A-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
16.0:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 166 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 191 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 193 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 184 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 194 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 201 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (166) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (201).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
77.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
66.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.8% | 66.3% |
| 2023-24 | 74.1% | 64.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sand Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Dorchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #122 of 635 ▼ 4 | #3 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.8% | #90 of 635 ▼ 21 | #3 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,169 | #11 of 709 | #1 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #583 of 656 | #17 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #431 of 656 | #18 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +56.9% | #9 of 187 | N/A |
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
1,169
+302 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 1,169 | 73 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,241 | 68 | 18.3:1 | 40% (491) |
| 2022-23 | 1,133 | 63.6 | 17.8:1 | 42% (477) |
| 2020-21 | 867 | 56 | 15.5:1 | 34% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 745 | 44.5 | 16.7:1 | 35% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sand Hill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (745 to 1,169); teachers up 64% (44.5 to 73).
About Sand Hill Elementary
Sand Hill Elementary is a large elementary school that serves part of Summerville, South Carolina. Total enrollment is 1,169 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina enroll about 526 students on average.
Sand Hill Elementary belongs to Dorchester 02, a district of 25 schools and 25,928 students.
Of every 100 students at Sand Hill Elementary, about 67 are White. The rest of enrollment is 13% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
With 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.0:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina have an average ratio of 13.3:1.
Sand Hill Elementary earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 84% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Dorchester County show that median household income comes to about $78,198, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Dorchester County counts 35 public schools with about 29,832 students.
Among nearby public schools, Rollings Middle School of the Arts is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Sand Hill Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 35% across 4 years, from 867 in 2020-21 to 1,169 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Sand Hill Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dorchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,201
Census ACS
Median income
$78,198
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
29,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dorchester 02
- Summerville HighHigh · 3,361 students
- Ashley Ridge HighHigh · 2,599 students
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
- East Edisto MiddleMiddle · 1,031 students
- Charles B. DuBose MiddleMiddle · 947 students
Other schools in Summerville
- Summerville HighHigh · 3,361 students
- Ashley Ridge HighHigh · 2,599 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
- Cane Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
Other Sand Hill Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sand Hill Elementary. Sand Hill Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- Sand Hill Elementary SchoolGuyton, GA · 881 students
- Sand Hill Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 733 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryBelfair, WA · 537 students
- Sand Hill Elementary SchoolDallas, WV · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Rollings Middle School of the Arts0.1 mi · 797
- East Edisto Middle2.2 mi · 1,031
- Beech Hill Elementary2.2 mi · 1,079
- Ashley Ridge High2.6 mi · 2,599
- Gregg Middle3.9 mi · 810
- Summerville High4.0 mi · 3,361
Frequently asked questions
About Sand Hill ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sand Hill Elementary?
Sand Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 1,169 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sand Hill Elementary serve?
Sand Hill Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary is approximately 16.0:1 (73 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sand Hill Elementary?
At Sand Hill Elementary, the student body is approximately 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Sand Hill Elementary public or private?
Sand Hill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dorchester 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.