For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,392 students in Jasper 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Jasper 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,200 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jasper 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Graduation Rate
69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
50%
14%
% Black
41%
32%
% White
7%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,138 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,509 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,138
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,509
$14,817
Best Jasper 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeland Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
Hardeeville Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
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