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Beech Hill Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Beech Hill Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 1,209 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with rankings ranging from 13th to 46th out of over 600 schools in recent years. The school's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SC READY assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 91.4% of 5th-grade students at Beech Hill Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.2% in the district and 62.5% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

Despite its academic excellence, Beech Hill Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 16.0% to 28.5%, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (32.01% in 2023-2024) compared to many of the nearby schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district. However, the school's strong performance for low-income students is a positive indicator of its commitment to equity.

1,079

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,305

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 821-3970

District: Dorchester 02

Students who attend Beech Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gregg Middle
	Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:	Ashley Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

12.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (79% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dorchester 02

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg56%

46^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Elementary Schools in the Dorchester 02

19^th of 75Dorchester 02 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	90.4	46 of 640	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	74 of 638	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	95.0	21 of 644	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	23 of 625	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	36 of 622	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	24 of 643	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	25 of 624	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	13 of 639	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	42 of 619	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	40 of 638	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.4	49 of 630	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	43 of 599	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	39 of 594	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	24 of 597	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	43 of 589	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	49 of 580	91.6%	★★★★★
2008	78.6	91 of 577	84.2%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	51 of 566	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	81.1	75 of 559	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	121 of 557	78.3%	★★★★☆
2004	73.0	147 of 550	73.3%	★★★★☆
2003	70.1	161 of 542	70.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	43 of 381	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	113 of 369	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	97.8	3 of 394	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	11 of 393	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	8 of 421	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	8 of 412	98.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	15 of 147	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	36 of 143	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.9	7 of 174	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	1 of 151	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	12 of 189	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	22 of 581	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	69 of 565	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.2	16 of 580	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	20 of 573	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	29 of 554	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	20 of 588	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	20 of 570	96.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	54.7	99 of 147	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	2 of 156	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	57 of 613	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	40 of 599	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	6 of 608	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	18 of 600	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	41 of 580	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	11 of 600	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	7 of 588	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	70 of 586	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	69 of 568	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	23 of 582	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	28 of 579	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	40 of 561	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	28 of 590	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	21 of 571	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	52 of 460	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	83 of 441	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	26 of 463	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	29 of 455	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	51 of 439	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	47 of 472	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	25 of 457	94.5%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)33rd percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+21 vs state

Science81%+32 vs state

Mathematics73%+20 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Beech Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Beech Hill Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 821-3970	1,079	71	15.1		718 (66.5%)	133 (12.3%)	102 (9.5%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.5%)	90.4	46^th of 640 public elementary schools	92.8%		87.4	74^th of 638 public elementary schools	88.4%	28	78.3	83.0	91.4	64.5	81.7	71.2	80.7	$11,305	$495	$752	$1,247	$8,651	$1,408	$10,059
Sand Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Gnarly Oak Lane	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5201	1,169	73	16.0		782 (66.9%)	156 (13.3%)	112 (9.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (9.2%)	81.4	105^th of 640 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.1	86^th of 638 public elementary schools	86.5%	19	78.1	78.5	76.9	81.5	60.5	58.9	58.0	$10,283	$302	$751	$1,053	$7,820	$1,410	$9,230
Summerville Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	1899 Bacons Bridge Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 278-9726	595	39	15.4		314 (52.8%)	165 (27.7%)	42 (7.1%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Newington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-3230	862	59	14.5		385 (44.7%)	253 (29.4%)	110 (12.8%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (11.6%)	48.8	315^th of 640 public elementary schools	50.8%		49.5	323^rd of 638 public elementary schools	49.4%	8	59.1	71.0	62.0	43.0	57.3	42.7	39.5	$13,894	$839	$1,029	$1,868	$10,178	$1,847	$12,025
Flowertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-7400	783	60	12.9		359 (45.8%)	207 (26.4%)	103 (13.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (13.4%)	39.9	379^th of 640 public elementary schools	40.8%		54	292^nd of 638 public elementary schools	54.2%	87	54.9	52.1	61.3	54.9	43.3	46.4	31.7	$13,535	$1,033	$795	$1,828	$10,173	$1,535	$11,708
Knightsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	847 Orangeburg Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-4851	833	62	13.4		431 (51.7%)	190 (22.8%)	114 (13.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.7%)	47.4	324^th of 640 public elementary schools	49.4%		57.8	265^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.5%	59	60.6	55.2	72.2	49.7	40.3	53.1	35.1	$14,027	$592	$915	$1,507	$10,565	$1,955	$12,520
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Chandler Creek Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5205	791	54	14.7		332 (42.0%)	242 (30.6%)	110 (13.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	97 (12.3%)	62.1	241^st of 640 public elementary schools	62.3%		67.9	200^th of 638 public elementary schools	68.7%	41	70.8	68.0	61.7	60.8	55.7	43.4	55.7	$12,121	$583	$950	$1,534	$9,021	$1,567	$10,588
Summerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 South Main Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-2372	548	42	13.0		305 (55.7%)	142 (25.9%)	66 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	71.6	189^th of 640 public elementary schools	70.5%		76.2	146^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.1%	43	63.9	67.9	72.4	57.5	65.5	66.7	59.5	$16,175	$1,003	$939	$1,942	$12,244	$1,989	$14,233
James H. Spann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 John McKissick Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-3050	577	47	12.4		255 (44.2%)	158 (27.4%)	113 (19.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	64.6	226^th of 640 public elementary schools	64.7%		63.1	229^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.1%	3	65.9	72.6	66.0	50.6	63.8	45.8	59.4	$16,092	$1,163	$895	$2,058	$11,734	$2,299	$14,033
Fort Dorchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Old Glory Lane	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 832-5550	801	57	13.9		330 (41.2%)	217 (27.1%)	131 (16.4%)	52 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.6%)	74.3	164^th of 640 public elementary schools	74.4%		77.3	142^nd of 638 public elementary schools	77.7%	22	73.5	75.2	73.2	66.5	64.8	47.8	57.6	$14,047	$763	$834	$1,597	$11,031	$1,420	$12,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Hill Elementary

Is Beech Hill Elementary a good school?

Yes. Beech Hill Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Beech Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beech Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gregg Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Ashley Ridge High

What is the racial makeup of Beech Hill Elementary?

Students at Beech Hill Elementary are 67% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Beech Hill Elementary in?

Dorchester 02

How many students attend Beech Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,079 students attended Beech Hill Elementary.

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