Ladson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3321 Ladson Road
       Ladson, SC  29456


(843) 764-2225

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,499 Help


Students who attend Ladson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Deer Park Middle
High:    RB Stall High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  851

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.6%
Hispanic:
29.6%
White:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ladson Elementary ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 38th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ladson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.6%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ladson Elementary is 13.9. 30 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ladson Elementary is $14,499. 36 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ladson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladson Elementary 582nd of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ladson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 26th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ladson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.53 345th 542 36.3%
2004 30.82 419th 550 23.8%
2005 22.29 478th 557 14.2%
2006 27.17 450th 559 19.5%
2007 30.65 447th 566 21.0%
2008 32.33 437th 577 24.3%
2009 31.63 440th 580 24.1%
2010 41.11 381st 589 35.3%
2011 38.22 420th 597 29.6%
2012 33.11 450th 594 24.2%
2013 32.28 460th 599 23.2%
2014 50.07 348th 630 44.8%
2015 34.20 437th 638 31.5%
2016 32.17 446th 619 27.9%
2017 23.03 510th 639 20.2%
2018 17.31 535th 624 14.3%
2019 17.92 545th 643 15.2%
2021 21.91 485th 622 22.0%
2022 15.21 533rd 625 14.7%
2023 12.06 582nd 644 9.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.44 71st 82 13.4%
2019 20.05 87th 104 16.3%
2021 24.89 69th 84 17.9%
2022 21.52 69th 84 17.9%
2023 17.26 64th 72 11.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.63 532nd 588 9.5%
2019 18.42 529th 600 11.8%
2021 26.28 443rd 580 23.6%
2022 18.35 514th 600 14.3%
2023 12.93 565th 608 7.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.06 516th 570 9.5%
2019 17.00 512th 588 12.9%
2021 21.26 445th 554 19.7%
2022 16.59 481st 573 16.1%
2023 14.27 520th 580 10.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.59 170th 189 10.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.06 485th 571 15.1%
2019 17.23 510th 590 13.6%
2021 20.02 447th 561 20.3%
2022 14.80 502nd 579 13.3%
2023 10.00 541st 582 7.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.67 341st 412 17.2%
2019 27.26 346th 421 17.8%
2021 46.72 175th 350 50.0%
2022 27.21 314th 393 20.1%
2023 19.43 356th 394 9.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.11 91st 104 12.5%
2019 16.09 105th 116 9.5%
2021 25.25 70th 86 18.6%
2022 23.04 95th 115 17.4%
2023 14.37 105th 115 8.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ladson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.83 354th 457 22.5%
2019 29.43 354th 472 25.0%
2021 13.96 397th 439 9.6%
2022 11.90 422nd 455 7.3%
2023 12.05 426th 463 8.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Open Quote I love this school the teachers and the principal I'm a volunteer there and I love the school Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Open Quote The school is a wonderful place for students! The administration is friendly. The teachers are helpful and the students love the school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ladson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 141 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 309 158 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 306 165 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 343 161 5 4 7 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 330 158 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 326 151 8 4 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 326 127 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 239 180 16 3 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 239 180 16 3 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 245 196 14 7 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 231 224 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 228 237 12 5 7 n/a n/a 24 513
2000 248 291 12 12 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 262 285 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 225 337 7 23 0 n/a n/a 2 594
2003 225 337 7 23 0 n/a n/a 2 594
2004 201 363 6 32 0 n/a n/a 3 605
2005 155 315 7 37 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 143 288 6 50 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 146 281 3 55 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 163 287 5 69 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 171 308 7 85 1 n/a n/a 1 573
2010 171 311 11 112 1 n/a n/a 3 609
2011 187 300 4 145 0 2 40 0 678
2012 188 354 12 138 0 0 44 0 736
2013 175 369 17 147 1 0 42 0 751
2014 192 385 12 176 1 0 39 0 805
2015 186 391 13 182 4 2 50 0 828
2016 200 397 7 183 3 3 45 0 838
2017 197 333 11 157 0 0 44 0 742
2018 177 375 10 148 0 0 48 0 758
2019 214 467 14 185 1 0 55 0 936
2020 197 411 14 209 1 2 50 1 885
2021 166 398 13 216 1 2 47 0 843
2022 153 398 9 232 0 2 50 0 844
2023 143 388 7 252 1 1 59 0 851

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ladson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 25.6 18.0 n/a
1989 473 23.8 19.8 n/a
1990 478 24.5 19.5 n/a
1991 520 27.8 18.7 40
1992 502 27.0 18.5 48.4
1993 494 27.5 18.0 46.4
1994 486 27.0 18.0 48.1
1995 443 28.0 15.8 65.9
1996 443 28.0 15.8 65.9
1997 465 25.4 18.3 76.3
1998 476 31.9 14.9 67.2
1999 513 33.0 15.5 81
2000 566 36.8 15.4 72.4
2001 588 38.5 15.3 72.6
2002 594 35.3 16.8 84.3
2003 594 35.3 16.8 84.3
2004 605 36.0 16.8 77.4
2005 514 33.8 15.2 78.6
2006 487 33.3 14.6 77
2007 485 47.4 10.2 77.5
2008 525 35.3 14.9 77
2009 573 34.3 16.7 76.4
2010 609 37.5 16.2 76.7
2011 678 43.6 15.5 67.4
2012 736 46.8 15.7 78.5
2013 751 50.8 14.7 81
2014 805 51.3 15.6 81.6
2015 828 53.0 15.6 67
2016 838 53.0 15.8 62.4
2017 742 45.8 16.2 100
2018 758 46.3 16.3 100
2019 936 54.3 17.2 100
2020 885 54.4 16.2 100
2021 843 59.8 14.0 100
2022 844 65.9 12.8 100
2023 851 60.9 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ladson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 25.6 18.0 n/a
1989 473 23.8 19.8 n/a
1990 478 24.5 19.5 n/a
1991 520 27.8 18.7 40
1992 502 27.0 18.5 48.4
1993 494 27.5 18.0 46.4
1994 486 27.0 18.0 48.1
1995 443 28.0 15.8 65.9
1996 443 28.0 15.8 65.9
1997 465 25.4 18.3 76.3
1998 476 31.9 14.9 67.2
1999 513 33.0 15.5 81
2000 566 36.8 15.4 72.4
2001 588 38.5 15.3 72.6
2002 594 35.3 16.8 84.3
2003 594 35.3 16.8 84.3
2004 605 36.0 16.8 77.4
2005 514 33.8 15.2 78.6
2006 487 33.3 14.6 77
2007 485 47.4 10.2 77.5
2008 525 35.3 14.9 77
2009 573 34.3 16.7 76.4
2010 609 37.5 16.2 76.7
2011 678 43.6 15.5 67.4
2012 736 46.8 15.7 78.5
2013 751 50.8 14.7 81
2014 805 51.3 15.6 81.6
2015 828 53.0 15.6 67
2016 838 53.0 15.8 62.4
2017 742 45.8 16.2 100
2018 758 46.3 16.3 100
2019 936 54.3 17.2 100
2020 885 54.4 16.2 100
2021 843 59.8 14.0 100
2022 844 65.9 12.8 100
2023 851 60.9 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ladson Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,027 (10.3%) $694 (7.0%) $1,721 (17.2%) $6,555 (65.6%) $1,709 (17.1%) $8,264 (82.8%) $9,985
2020 $1,031 (10.8%) $647 (6.8%) $1,678 (17.5%) $6,384 (66.6%) $1,518 (15.8%) $7,903 (82.5%) $9,581
2021 $878 (8.4%) $592 (5.6%) $1,470 (14.0%) $7,547 (72.0%) $1,466 (14.0%) $9,013 (86.0%) $10,484
2022 $1,536 (11.4%) $991 (7.4%) $2,527 (18.8%) $8,952 (66.7%) $1,938 (14.4%) $10,890 (81.2%) $13,417
2023 $2,087 (14.4%) $1,191 (8.2%) $3,278 (22.6%) $9,219 (63.6%) $2,001 (13.8%) $11,221 (77.4%) $14,499

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ladson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 582nd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ladson Elementary)31.924.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ladson Elementary)37.327.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ladson Elementary)27.614.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ladson Elementary)31.437.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ladson Elementary)32.618.9
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ladson Elementary)23.735.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ladson Elementary)26.625.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students936851
 9.1%
African American467388
 16.9%
American Indian11
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic185252
 36.2%
Pacific Islander01
White214143
 33.2%
Two or More Races5559
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladson Elementary

Ladson Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Ladson Elementary are 46% African American, 30% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended Ladson Elementary.

Students who attend Ladson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deer Park Middle
High : RB Stall High


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