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Beaufort 01 School District

2900 Mink Point Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Beaufort 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,833 students in Beaufort 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Beaufort 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 77% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Beaufort 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bluffton High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
21,489 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,932 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#24 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
43%
53%
52%
54%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,614 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$406 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,614
$15,220
Spending / Student
$18,908
$14,817

Best Beaufort 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
May River High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 New Riverside Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Hilton Head Island High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,317 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,489 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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