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Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY 01·NCES 450117001209
Sangaree Elementary
1460 Royle Road, Summerville, SC 29483 · (843) 820-3868 · Berkeley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
38 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 73 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 158 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 162 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 185 | 32% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Where Sangaree Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #258 of 709 | #19 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #505 of 656 | #7 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #13 of 656 | #4 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #180 of 395 | #6 of 13 |
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
578
-67 (-10%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 996
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 578 | 38.3 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 596 | 39.8 | 15.0:1 | 71% (422) |
| 2022-23 | 659 | 41.2 | 16.0:1 | 66% (438) |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 49% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 676 | 42.5 | 15.9:1 | 68% (459) |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 42 | 17.6:1 | 67% (498) |
| 2010-11 | 796 | 44 | 18.1:1 | 66% (522) |
| 2000-01 | 704 | 45 | 15.6:1 | 40% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 996 | 52 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sangaree Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (676 to 578); teachers down 10% (42.5 to 38.3).
About Sangaree Elementary
Sangaree Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Summerville, South Carolina. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 578 students.
The 47 schools of Berkeley 01, including Sangaree Elementary, enroll 39,543 students.
At Sangaree Elementary, White students make up the biggest share, 37%. Smaller groups are 28% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. County-wide, 62% of Berkeley County residents are White. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Sangaree Elementary are from different groups.
Its staff includes 38.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.1 students per teacher. Compared with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is higher.
In Berkeley County, the median household earns about $84,358 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Berkeley County, 49 public schools serve about 40,966 students.
The closest school to Sangaree Elementary is Sangaree Intermediate, located about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Sangaree Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Sangaree Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 16.1 in 2020-21 to 15.1 in 2024-25.
People who know Sangaree Elementary can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Berkeley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Berkeley 01
- Stratford HighHigh · 2,605 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Berkeley HighHigh · 2,047 students
- Goose Creek HighHigh · 1,973 students
- Berkeley MiddleMiddle · 1,477 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 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
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Cane Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
Nearby schools
- Sangaree Intermediate0.1 mi · 521
- Sangaree Middle0.6 mi · 637
- College Park Middle1.5 mi · 666
- College Park Elementary1.7 mi · 750
- Devon Forest Elementary1.9 mi · 925
- Stratford High2.0 mi · 2,605
Frequently asked questions
About Sangaree ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sangaree Elementary?
Sangaree Elementary enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-02.
Is Sangaree Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sangaree Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Sangaree Elementary have?
Sangaree Elementary employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sangaree Elementary?
Student demographics at Sangaree Elementary are roughly 37% White, 21% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Sangaree Elementary in?
Sangaree Elementary is part of Berkeley 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.