Best Elementary Schools in Hampton, SC

Summary:

The city of Hampton, South Carolina is home to a single elementary school, Ben Hazel Primary, which serves grades PK-3. As the sole elementary school in the area, Ben Hazel Primary provides the primary educational foundation for young students in Hampton.

Ben Hazel Primary has an enrollment of 235 students and is part of the Hampton School District, which is ranked 49 out of 75 school districts in South Carolina and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd grade test scores show mixed results, with the school outperforming the district in both ELA and Math in 2024-2025, but lagging behind the state average. In 2023-2024, Ben Hazel Primary's Math scores were higher than both the district and state, but its ELA scores were lower.

One notable statistic is Ben Hazel Primary's high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is significantly above the state average. Additionally, 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The school's spending per student is $18,858, and it maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 14.6 students per teacher, which could provide more individualized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)	SC READY Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ben Hazel Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	628 Railroad Avenue West	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3659	222	17	13.4		77 (34.7%)	116 (52.3%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)								(n/a)	60.6	52.6	$18,301	$2,140	$1,141	$3,282	$12,830	$2,189	$15,019

Cities Near Hampton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Varnville	1.7 mi	6	143^rd
Brunson	5.68 mi	2	55^th
Estill	8.66 mi	5	167^th
Fairfax	8.81 mi	5	174^th
Ruffin	17.3 mi	1	192^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.