Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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: 745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Ridgeland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridgeland Elementary School is 0.60, 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.
Ridgeland Elementary School is ranked #1110 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Ridgeland Elementary School often compared to?
Ridgeland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hardeeville Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Ridgeland Elementary School?
745 students attend Ridgeland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Ridgeland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgeland Elementary School?
Ridgeland Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ridgeland Elementary School offer ?
Ridgeland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ridgeland Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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