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Port Royal Elementary

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Port Royal Elementary ranks 301 st of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Port Royal Elementary is a small, tight-knit school in Port Royal, SC, serving 179 students in grades PK-5 within the Beaufort 01 school district. With a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1, your child is guaranteed a highly personalized learning environment where teachers can truly know each student by name.

The most exciting news is the school's dramatic turnaround. After a challenging year, Port Royal Elementary has rebounded to a 3-star rating, and the improvements are visible everywhere. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 27.4% to just 12.0%—far better than the district (21.3%) and state (22.3%) averages, and much lower than nearby schools like Whale Branch Elementary (28.7%) or Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary (32.1%). This means more kids are showing up ready to learn, and it shows. Third-grade students are now outperforming district and state averages in both English Language Arts (68.9% proficient) and Math (62.1%), beating comparable schools like Whale Branch by a wide margin.

However, there's an important pattern to understand. While the early grades are thriving, the school sees a "5th-grade drop-off," with proficiency falling to 54.2% in ELA and 41.6% in Math—below district averages. This suggests the school excels at building foundational skills but may need extra support in upper elementary. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $25,799 per child—significantly more than nearby Coosa Elementary ($18,666)—which reflects the high level of need, as 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. This investment is paired with the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area, signaling a genuine commitment to individualized attention. While the school's performance has been volatile over the years, the current trajectory—combined with improved attendance—points to a school that is finding its footing and building momentum for sustained success.

179

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,799

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935

(843) 322-0820

District: Beaufort 01

Students who attend Port Royal Elementary usually attend:

High:

Battery Creek High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.7%

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

South Carolina avg58%

301^st of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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
2026	51.7	301 of 661	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	364 of 639	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	473 of 643	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	309 of 644	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	366 of 625	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	417 of 622	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	390 of 643	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	456 of 624	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.0	312 of 639	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	146 of 619	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	61.9	204 of 638	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.1	235 of 630	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.1	312 of 599	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.4	235 of 594	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	246 of 597	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	151 of 589	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	43.7	356 of 580	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.2	359 of 577	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.8	390 of 566	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	371 of 559	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.2	434 of 557	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	55.9	259 of 550	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.7	189 of 542	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	312 of 634	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	394 of 612	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	393 of 602	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	383 of 608	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	250 of 600	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	208 of 580	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	427 of 600	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	445 of 588	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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	100.0%	51 (28.5%)	71 (39.7%)	42 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	51.7	301^st of 661 public elementary schools	54.5%		41.2	364^th of 639 public elementary schools	43.0%	63	68.9		54.2				62.1		41.6						$25,799	$1,441	$766	$2,207	$19,767	$3,824	$23,592
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	100.0%	92 (28.1%)	131 (40.1%)	41 (12.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.5%)	34.4	431^st of 661 public elementary schools	34.8%		50.7	305^th of 639 public elementary schools	52.3%	126	36.9	58.5	62.5				26.0	39.0	48.2				48.8		$23,408	$1,041	$702	$1,742	$17,227	$4,439	$21,666
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	43.8%	392 (56.5%)	175 (25.2%)	78 (11.2%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.0%)	84.8	86^th of 661 public elementary schools	87.0%		69.8	197^th of 639 public elementary schools	69.2%	111	83.4	81.0	75.1	77.2	81.7	85.0	71.8	65.8	63.8	62.8	49.3	75.0	67.0	64.5	$18,820	$278	$140	$418	$15,525	$2,877	$18,402
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	100.0%	110 (29.3%)	185 (49.3%)	40 (10.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	41.8	389^th of 661 public elementary schools	41.1%		53.3	286^th of 639 public elementary schools	55.2%	103	63.4	58.9	56.5				59.6	44.6	34.8				46.5		$29,935	$2,095	$755	$2,849	$23,096	$3,990	$27,086
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	100.0%	48 (19.9%)	111 (46.1%)	62 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	33.5	435^th of 661 public elementary schools	34.2%		59.3	258^th of 639 public elementary schools	59.6%	177	61.3	41.6	52.8				54.9	12.5	52.7				29.2		$28,727	$2,051	$955	$3,006	$22,219	$3,502	$25,721
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	100.0%	108 (13.8%)	358 (45.6%)	248 (31.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.0%)	17.1	566^th of 661 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.6	531^st of 639 public elementary schools	16.9%	35	36.7	34.7	41.5	45.2	47.7	46.4	31.2	20.4	34.2	21.2	22.8	26.6	26.5	33.1	$19,315	$1,285	$518	$1,803	$14,691	$2,821	$17,512
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	100.0%	86 (18.4%)	172 (36.8%)	134 (28.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.8%)	24.7	503^rd of 661 public elementary schools	23.9%		32.4	432^nd of 639 public elementary schools	32.4%	71	44.8	56.1	53.8				42.7	36.3	37.2				34.8		$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	47.2%	289 (61.9%)	76 (16.3%)	50 (10.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.6%)	80.9	119^th of 661 public elementary schools	82.0%		87	69^th of 639 public elementary schools	89.2%	50	74.3	83.2	77.1				64.2	69.9	57.8				69.9		$18,666	$671	$431	$1,102	$14,686	$2,877	$17,563
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	100.0%	23 (7.1%)	241 (74.2%)	40 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	17.7	561^st of 661 public elementary schools	15.1%		13.8	569^th of 639 public elementary schools	11.0%	8	55.2	30.0	37.8				65.5	32.0	24.5				24.0		$27,964	$2,835	$886	$3,721	$19,936	$4,307	$24,243
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	100.0%	30 (7.2%)	189 (45.4%)	166 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	14.9	590^th of 661 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.7	603^rd of 639 public elementary schools	5.6%	13	50.9	42.1	40.8				30.9	36.8	21.1				35.1		$25,040	$1,999	$739	$2,738	$19,051	$3,250	$22,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Royal Elementary

How many students attend Port Royal Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Port Royal Elementary.

What district is Port Royal Elementary in?

Beaufort 01

What is the racial makeup of Port Royal Elementary?

Students at Port Royal Elementary are 40% African American, 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Port Royal Elementary a good school?

Port Royal Elementary ranks 301^st of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Port Royal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Port Royal Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Battery Creek High

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