Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Drayton Hall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 655 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Drayton Hall Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Drayton Hall Elementary School is 0.47, 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.
Drayton Hall Elementary School is ranked #251 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Drayton Hall Elementary School often compared to?
Drayton Hall Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Springfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Drayton Hall Elementary School?
655 students attend Drayton Hall Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Drayton Hall Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Drayton Hall Elementary School?
Drayton Hall Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Drayton Hall Elementary School offer ?
Drayton Hall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Drayton Hall Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 655 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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