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Mossy Oaks Elementary

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Mossy Oaks Elementary ranks 305 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mossy Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving 365 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked 28 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mossy Oaks Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently performed below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 45.7% compared to the district's 59.7% and the state's 61.8%. Additionally, Mossy Oaks has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 29.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Beaufort 01 district, such as Coosa Elementary, Mossy Oaks Elementary generally performs below the district averages in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $15,128 in 2020-2021 to $22,751 in 2023-2024, the data suggests that Mossy Oaks Elementary has opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and the performance of specific student subgroups.

327

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,408

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 322-2900

District: Beaufort 01

Students who attend Mossy Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Beaufort Middle
High:	Beaufort High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.1%

White:

28.1%

Two or more races:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Carolina median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg56%

305^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Beaufort 01

28^th of 75Beaufort 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	50.7	305 of 640	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	362 of 638	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	382 of 644	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	298 of 625	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	265 of 622	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	392 of 643	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	286 of 624	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	302 of 639	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	276 of 619	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.2	357 of 638	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	351 of 630	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	360 of 599	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.7	288 of 594	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	313 of 597	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.7	245 of 589	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	222 of 580	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	135 of 577	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	124 of 566	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	97 of 559	82.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.5	79 of 557	85.8%	★★★★☆
2004	62.9	208 of 550	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.6	156 of 542	71.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	41.7	220 of 369	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	242 of 394	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	130 of 393	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	164 of 421	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	173 of 412	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	71.4	38 of 189	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	26 of 161	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	246 of 581	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	290 of 565	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	360 of 580	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.9	169 of 573	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	190 of 554	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	322 of 588	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	232 of 570	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	255 of 613	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	280 of 599	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	317 of 608	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	232 of 600	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	199 of 580	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	339 of 600	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	251 of 588	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	349 of 586	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	355 of 568	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	354 of 582	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	325 of 579	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	266 of 561	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	395 of 590	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	316 of 571	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	48.7	255 of 463	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	193 of 455	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	316 of 472	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	227 of 457	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)80th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+5 vs school

White (2023)45th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2024)40th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-3 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

Mathematics48%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, July 10, 2016

My son first started attending this school in 1st grade and will start 3rd grade in the fall. We have been beyond blessed with amazing teachers and staff who truly care about the kids. (Mrs. Maroney & Mrs. Squires were both so amazing!) My son has an IEP and their special education program is fantastic. We adore Ms. Caton! EVERYONE wants him to succeed and to make sure they are helping him the best way they can so he can flourish. Everyone is very involved. Dr. Mac and Mr. Gruel are fantastic about keeping parents in the loop and I love seeing them out front every morning greeting kids by name at drop off. It's the little things that make this school stand out. 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)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Mossy Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Mossy Oaks Road	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 322-2900	327	42	7.7		92 (28.1%)	131 (40.1%)	41 (12.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.5%)	50.7	305^th of 640 public elementary schools	52.3%		43.3	362^nd of 638 public elementary schools	43.3%	57	45.7	67.9	63.8				36.9	62.2	42.6				54.7			$23,408	$1,041	$702	$1,742	$17,227	$4,439	$21,666
Port Royal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1214 Paris Avenue	Port Royal	29935	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 322-0820	179	24	7.6		51 (28.5%)	71 (39.7%)	42 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	41.2	365^th of 640 public elementary schools	43.0%		26.8	468^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.6%	103		55.5	46.1					51.8	46.2				44.4			$25,799	$1,441	$766	$2,207	$19,767	$3,824	$23,592
Beaufort Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1800 Prince Street	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 322-2600	375	46	8.2		110 (29.3%)	185 (49.3%)	40 (10.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	53.3	286^th of 640 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.2	342^nd of 638 public elementary schools	46.4%	56	63.5	60.3	64.3				59.6	50.0	47.3				43.1			$29,935	$2,095	$755	$2,849	$23,096	$3,990	$27,086
Riverview Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	81 Savannah Highway	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 379-0133	694	52	13.2		392 (56.5%)	175 (25.2%)	78 (11.2%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.0%)	69.8	197^th of 640 public elementary schools	69.2%		74.5	155^th of 638 public elementary schools	75.7%	42	73.8	65.8	76.3	67.6	76.8	80.0	61.3	50.6	62.6	52.0	56.5	63.3	38.0	62.4	97.2	$18,820	$278	$140	$418	$15,525	$2,877	$18,402
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	43 W. K. Alston Drive	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 322-2500	785	71	11.0		108 (13.8%)	358 (45.6%)	248 (31.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.0%)	19.6	532^nd of 640 public elementary schools	16.9%		13.7	562^nd of 638 public elementary schools	11.9%	30	55.1	37.5	45.7	40.6	39.2	43.8	44.9	27.1	34.8	16.1	17.0	13.1	20.9	32.2		$19,315	$1,285	$518	$1,803	$14,691	$2,821	$17,512
Lady's Island Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	73 Chowan Creek Bluff	Beaufort	29907	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 322-2240	241	30	8.0		48 (19.9%)	111 (46.1%)	62 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	59.3	258^th of 640 public elementary schools	59.7%		54.3	288^th of 638 public elementary schools	54.9%	30	37.0	66.7	74.3				48.1	72.7	65.7				39.4			$28,727	$2,051	$955	$3,006	$22,219	$3,502	$25,721
Broad River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Broad River Road	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 322-8400	467	46	10.1		86 (18.4%)	172 (36.8%)	134 (28.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.8%)	32.4	433^rd of 640 public elementary schools	32.3%		32.7	430^th of 638 public elementary schools	32.6%	3	51.5	54.0	63.0				52.8	32.9	33.4				32.5			$20,751	$1,859	$806	$2,665	$14,866	$3,221	$18,086
Coosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Middle Road	Beaufort	29907	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 322-6100	467	36	12.9		289 (61.9%)	76 (16.3%)	50 (10.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.6%)	87	69^th of 640 public elementary schools	89.2%		92.3	36^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.4%	33	80.0	82.7	76.6				74.4	71.6	59.4				70.4			$18,666	$671	$431	$1,102	$14,686	$2,877	$17,563
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Morrall Drive	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 466-3400	416	47	8.8		30 (7.2%)	189 (45.4%)	166 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	9.7	604^th of 640 public elementary schools	5.6%		11.5	583^rd of 638 public elementary schools	8.6%	21	35.4	35.9	36.9				21.5	34.3	28.1				20.9			$25,040	$1,999	$739	$2,738	$19,051	$3,250	$22,302
St. Helena Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1025 Sea Island Parkway	Saint Helena Island	29920	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 838-0300	325	41	8.0		23 (7.1%)	241 (74.2%)	40 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	13.8	570^th of 640 public elementary schools	10.9%		14	561^st of 638 public elementary schools	12.1%	9	35.6	39.6	44.1				28.8	33.3	32.2				27.1			$27,964	$2,835	$886	$3,721	$19,936	$4,307	$24,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Mossy Oaks Elementary

How many students attend Mossy Oaks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Mossy Oaks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mossy Oaks Elementary?

Students at Mossy Oaks Elementary are 40% African American, 28% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Mossy Oaks Elementary in?

Beaufort 01

What schools do graduates of Mossy Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mossy Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaufort Middle
High : Beaufort High

Is Mossy Oaks Elementary a good school?

Mossy Oaks Elementary ranks 305^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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