Summary:
Moncks Corner, South Carolina is home to five elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the Berkeley 01 school district, which collectively enroll about 4,500 students and rank from the 13th to 47th percentile statewide.
For parents, the standout choice is Foxbank Elementary, which leads the group with a 47th percentile state ranking, the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (20.4%), and the lowest per-student spending ($11,999)—proving that efficiency and strong outcomes can go hand-in-hand. Henry E. Bonner Elementary is a solid alternative, ranking 44th percentile with strong 4th grade math (54.1%) and science (48.2%) scores, though it struggles with the highest absenteeism rate at 29.1%. Whitesville Elementary and Berkeley Elementary sit in the middle, ranking 32nd and 24th percentiles respectively, with Berkeley spending the most per student ($13,740) yet showing a dramatic drop-off from 3rd to 4th grade math (58.4% to 28.1%). The most concerning option is Moncks Corner Elementary, which ranks dead last at the 13th percentile and shows alarming 4th grade proficiency rates of just 18% in math and 19.1% in science—far below district averages.
Across all schools, ELA proficiency consistently outpaces math by 15-20 points, and several schools show extreme year-to-year swings (like Moncks Corner's 3rd grade math jumping from 12.6% to 38.9%), suggesting single-year data can be misleading. The 4th grade math "cliff" is a district-wide concern, with Berkeley and Moncks Corner dropping 20-30 points from 3rd grade. Chronic absenteeism correlates strongly with performance—Foxbank's low rate (20.4%) pairs with its top ranking, while Bonner's high rate (29.1%) hasn't yet derailed its academics. Ultimately, Foxbank offers the best combination of results and efficiency, while Moncks Corner and Berkeley need targeted interventions in upper elementary math and science.
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