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Coosa Elementary

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Coosa Elementary ranks 69 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Coosa Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving 449 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Beaufort 01 School District, which is ranked 28 out of 75 districts in the state, Coosa Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with rankings ranging from 35th to 92nd out of over 600 schools in recent years.

Coosa Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Coosa Elementary's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 80%, compared to only 35.4% at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary, 41.7% at Whale Branch Elementary, and 51.5% at Broad River Elementary. Coosa Elementary's performance on the SC READY assessments is particularly impressive, with the school often ranking in the top 10-20% of South Carolina elementary schools for various student subgroups.

However, Coosa Elementary has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.0% in 2021-2022 to 22.5% in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $11,736 in 2020-2021 to $17,309 in 2023-2024, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 13.5 students per teacher in recent years. Overall, Coosa Elementary is a standout school within the Beaufort 01 district, and its success can serve as a model for other schools in the region and state.

467

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,666

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907

(843) 322-6100

District: Beaufort 01

Students who attend Coosa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lady's Island Middle
High:	Beaufort High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

African American:

16.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (74% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Beaufort 01

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 89th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg56%

69^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	69 of 640	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	36 of 638	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	51 of 644	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	35 of 625	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	37 of 622	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	92 of 643	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	63 of 624	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	81.1	104 of 639	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	83 of 619	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	148 of 638	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	153 of 630	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.4	198 of 599	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	174 of 594	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	117 of 597	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	159 of 589	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	153 of 580	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	88 of 577	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	81.7	71 of 566	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	83 of 559	85.2%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	93 of 557	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	79.0	94 of 550	82.9%	★★★★☆
2003	71.9	145 of 542	73.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	95.0	10 of 412	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	61 of 581	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	49 of 565	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	76 of 580	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	56 of 573	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	53 of 554	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	71 of 588	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	54 of 570	90.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	74 of 101	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	45 of 613	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	59 of 599	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	66 of 608	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	30 of 600	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	14 of 580	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	158 of 600	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	75 of 588	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	67 of 586	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	94.7	20 of 568	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	36 of 582	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	16 of 579	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	26 of 561	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.2	105 of 590	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	76 of 571	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	70 of 460	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	23 of 441	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	67 of 463	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	46 of 455	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	55 of 439	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	97 of 472	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	93 of 457	79.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2018)98th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)27th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+17 vs state

Science70%+21 vs state

Mathematics69%+17 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)		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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Whale Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Stuart Point Road	Seabrook	29940	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 466-1000	409	47	8.7		16 (3.9%)	289 (70.7%)	75 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	24.3	496^th of 640 public elementary schools	22.5%		11	587^th of 638 public elementary schools	8.0%	91	41.7	59.6	32.8				45.0	48.9	28.5				34.0			$26,592	$1,931	$875	$2,806	$18,854	$4,932	$23,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Coosa Elementary

Is Coosa Elementary a good school?

Coosa Elementary ranks 69^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coosa Elementary?

Students at Coosa Elementary are 62% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Coosa Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Coosa Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Coosa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coosa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lady's Island Middle
High : Beaufort High

What district is Coosa Elementary in?

Beaufort 01

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