Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluffton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 714 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Bluffton Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bluffton Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bluffton Elementary School is ranked #411 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Bluffton Elementary School often compared to?
Bluffton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Red Cedar Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Bluffton Elementary School?
714 students attend Bluffton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Bluffton Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bluffton Elementary School?
Bluffton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bluffton Elementary School offer ?
Bluffton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bluffton Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 714 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
