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Sullivan's Island Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sullivan's Island Elementary is a highly successful public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sullivans Island, South Carolina. With an enrollment of 509 students, the school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sullivan's Island Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in South Carolina, ranking within the top 31 schools in the state for the past 10 years, with several years in the top 5 or 10. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of this time period, significantly outperforming the Charleston 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.7% of 3rd graders, 92.2% of 4th graders, and 93.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.5%, 66.2%, and 67.3% for the district and 61.8%, 63.5%, and 62.5% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, Sullivan's Island Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier. The school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.51% to 10.61% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have 100% free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.5, and high per-student spending, ranging from $11,542 to $30,500, both of which are significantly different from the nearby schools.

497

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,897

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

(843) 883-3118

District: Charleston 01

Students who attend Sullivan's Island Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moultrie Middle
High:	Wando High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 94th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (89% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg62%

South Carolina avg56%

6^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 43Elementary Schools in the Charleston 01

23^rd of 75Charleston 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	6 of 640	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	13 of 638	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	15 of 644	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	16 of 625	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	4 of 622	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	31 of 643	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	21 of 624	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	4 of 639	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.4	22 of 619	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	41 of 638	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	33 of 630	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.2	6 of 599	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	12 of 594	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	16 of 597	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	92.2	12 of 589	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.9	5 of 580	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	92.4	7 of 577	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	94.0	3 of 566	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	6 of 559	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	91.2	11 of 557	98.0%	★★★★★
2004	94.2	3 of 550	99.5%	★★★★★
2003	93.4	4 of 542	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	5 of 581	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	10 of 565	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	14 of 580	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	18 of 573	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	11 of 554	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	29 of 588	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	11 of 570	98.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	66.8	31 of 82	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.6	10 of 109	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	6 of 147	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	9 of 586	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	18 of 568	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	28 of 582	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	25 of 579	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	2 of 561	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	41 of 590	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	27 of 571	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	19 of 460	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	37 of 441	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	49 of 463	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	56 of 455	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.1	13 of 439	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	92 of 472	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	58 of 457	87.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)62nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+29 vs state

Mathematics87%+35 vs state

Science84%+35 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Dedicated parents ensure that this school and it's teachers have most everything they need for the classroom. My daughter has spent two years there and my son is completing his first year. Excellent teachers and beautiful setting just off the beach! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th 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
Sullivan's Island Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2014 Mike Perkis Place	Sullivans Island	29482	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 883-3118	497	35	14.2		452 (90.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	97.5	6^th of 640 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.2	13^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	87.7	92.2	93.2				89.0	87.0	86.3				84.4		$18,897	$3,141	$1,245	$4,387	$11,870	$2,641	$14,511
Mt. Pleasant Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Center Street	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2826	630	38	16.5		539 (85.6%)	34 (5.4%)	27 (4.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	96.3	14^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.6	4^th of 638 public elementary schools	99.4%	10	86.2	90.3	88.5				91.5	84.0	75.0				84.9		$17,083	$3,001	$1,208	$4,210	$10,908	$1,965	$12,873
East Cooper Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1120 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 216-2883	433	30	14.3		375 (86.6%)	16 (3.7%)	15 (3.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	87.6	64^th of 640 public elementary schools	90.0%		89.3	61^st of 638 public elementary schools	90.4%	3	88.0	86.5	93.5	91.7	91.4	96.8	58.6	65.3	58.7	60.5	77.1	64.5	75.0	75.0
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2838	767	48	16.0		654 (85.3%)	37 (4.8%)	38 (5.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	96	16^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.5	18^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.2%	2	90.0	87.6	94.0				89.3	79.6	83.7				72.6		$17,714	$3,690	$1,252	$4,942	$10,424	$2,349	$12,773
James B. Edwards Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	885 Von Kolnitz Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2805	767	53	14.4		621 (81.0%)	54 (7.0%)	41 (5.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	88.6	58^th of 640 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.2	95^th of 638 public elementary schools	85.1%	37	77.2	79.8	84.1				70.3	75.0	69.2				71.0		$18,901	$3,093	$1,237	$4,330	$12,082	$2,489	$14,571
Stiles Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	883-A Mikell Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2767	866	51	17.1		772 (89.1%)	34 (3.9%)	19 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	96.2	15^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.4	19^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	90.8	94.9	88.3				82.9	83.6	76.0				82.8		$17,245	$3,274	$1,316	$4,590	$10,588	$2,066	$12,654
Memminger Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Beaufain Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7778	438	37	11.8		221 (50.5%)	176 (40.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	30.2	450^th of 640 public elementary schools	29.7%		19.7	526^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.6%	76	62.1	47.6	40.7				56.7	38.0	34.4				28.6		$26,342	$4,773	$1,844	$6,616	$15,297	$4,429	$19,726
Charleston Progressive	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	382 Meeting Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 720-2967	184	21	8.5		2 (1.1%)	173 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	44.8	342^nd of 640 public elementary schools	46.6%		44.8	353^rd of 638 public elementary schools	44.7%	11	54.5	65.7	52.0				63.6	40.6	64.0				25.0		$36,481	$7,724	$2,465	$10,188	$20,136	$6,156	$26,292
Belle Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Egypt Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2841	649	38	17.3		521 (80.3%)	63 (9.7%)	28 (4.3%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	98.7	3^rd of 640 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	2^nd of 638 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	95.1	96.4	95.8				95.1	92.7	90.5				85.3		$17,585	$3,232	$1,248	$4,480	$10,910	$2,195	$13,105
Sanders-Clyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Morrison Drive	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7783	369	40	9.2		9 (2.4%)	326 (88.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	26	480^th of 640 public elementary schools	25.0%		15.2	553^rd of 638 public elementary schools	13.3%	73	44.0	47.4	47.1				42.0	47.4	35.3				36.8		$39,483	$8,228	$3,738	$11,966	$22,862	$4,655	$27,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan's Island Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sullivan's Island Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sullivan's Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moultrie Middle
High : Wando High

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan's Island Elementary?

Students at Sullivan's Island Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sullivan's Island Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Sullivan's Island Elementary.

What district is Sullivan's Island Elementary in?

Charleston 01

Is Sullivan's Island Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sullivan's Island Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools.

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