Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Gallant Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Mount Gallant 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 Mount Gallant Elementary School is 0.58, 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.
What is Mount Gallant Elementary School's ranking?
Mount Gallant Elementary School is ranked #316 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Mount Gallant Elementary School often compared to?
Mount Gallant Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like India Hook Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Mount Gallant Elementary School?
502 students attend Mount Gallant Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Mount Gallant Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Gallant Elementary School?
Mount Gallant Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mount Gallant Elementary School offer ?
Mount Gallant Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mount Gallant Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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