Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Knightsville Elementary

Q: Is Knightsville Elementary a good school?

Knightsville Elementary ranks 361 st of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Knightsville Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Summerville, SC, serving 833 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Dorchester 02 school district.

Knightsville has experienced a significant decline in academic performance over the past decade. Once a top-tier school ranking in the 86th percentile statewide in 2015, it has now fallen to the 45th percentile (2 stars), placing it in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools. This downward trend is particularly evident in math, where proficiency rates hover around 47% compared to the district average of 56%. The school also struggles with an equity gap, as its African American students rank in the 15th percentile statewide—a dramatic drop from just two years prior. Chronic absenteeism is another concern, rising to 22.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, a 4.4 percentage point increase from the previous year.

What makes this decline particularly puzzling is that Knightsville spends more per student ($14,027) than several of its higher-performing neighbors, including Beech Hill Elementary ($11,305) and Sand Hill Elementary ($10,283). The most striking comparison is with William M. Reeves Elementary, located just 1.76 miles away and serving a similar demographic. Reeves ranks in the 87th percentile (4 stars) with 77% proficiency in 5th-grade math, while Knightsville sits at just 44%—a 33-point gap between two schools in the same district and community. There is one bright spot: 4th-grade science scores occasionally meet state averages, suggesting pockets of strong instruction exist. However, the inconsistency across subjects and years indicates the school has yet to find a sustainable formula for success.

833

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,825

Per pupil spending ?

57.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

847 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483

(843) 873-4851

District: Dorchester 02

Students who attend Knightsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles B. DuBose Middle
	Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:	Summerville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

African American:

22.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

Compare Knightsville Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

361^st of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Dorchester 02

20^th of 75Dorchester 02 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
2026	44.4	361 of 661	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	324 of 639	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	267 of 643	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	182 of 644	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	222 of 625	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	281 of 622	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	158 of 643	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	143 of 624	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	107 of 639	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	88 of 619	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	101 of 638	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.5	179 of 630	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	214 of 599	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	160 of 594	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	145 of 597	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	165 of 589	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	152 of 580	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	55.6	277 of 577	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	175 of 566	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.0	165 of 559	70.5%	★★★★☆
2005	65.0	205 of 557	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.6	126 of 550	77.1%	★★★★☆
2003	73.5	132 of 542	75.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	329 of 384	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.6	265 of 380	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	234 of 369	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	116 of 394	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	149 of 393	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.5	240 of 350	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.3	30 of 421	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	17 of 412	95.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	105 of 156	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	83 of 147	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	91 of 143	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	78 of 122	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	80 of 189	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	107 of 161	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	345 of 599	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	325 of 580	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	204 of 568	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	219 of 580	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	223 of 573	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	264 of 554	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	144 of 588	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	140 of 570	75.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	173 of 196	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	92 of 159	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	413 of 634	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	400 of 612	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	361 of 602	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	209 of 608	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	303 of 600	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	361 of 580	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.5	157 of 600	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	200 of 588	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	328 of 591	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	303 of 585	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	272 of 571	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	148 of 582	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	218 of 579	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	265 of 561	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	168 of 590	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	153 of 571	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	292 of 463	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	313 of 459	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	236 of 446	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	175 of 463	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	226 of 455	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	309 of 439	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	234 of 472	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	229 of 457	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%-5 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics47%-7 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Knightsville Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, October 19, 2009

i went to kes in the 90's best school ever -brittnee goertzen Close Quote

Schools Near Knightsville Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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
Knightsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	847 Orangeburg Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-4851	833	62	13.4	57.0%	431 (51.7%)	190 (22.8%)	114 (13.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.7%)	44.4	361^st of 661 public elementary schools	45.4%		47.4	324^th of 639 public elementary schools	49.3%	37	55.9	66.4	56.1				46.4	50.4	44.0				52.0		$13,825	$547	$795	$1,342	$10,728	$1,756	$12,484
William M. Reeves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 DuBose School Road	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2450	930	58	16.1	57.5%	531 (57.1%)	167 (18.0%)	145 (15.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (8.9%)	84.7	87^th of 661 public elementary schools	86.8%		87.4	65^th of 639 public elementary schools	89.8%	22	75.6	87.5	79.8				71.4	68.8	77.4				59.4		$12,483	$588	$710	$1,298	$9,786	$1,399	$11,185
Newington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-3230	862	59	14.5	77.0%	385 (44.7%)	253 (29.4%)	110 (12.8%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (11.6%)	39.2	403^rd of 661 public elementary schools	39.0%		48.8	315^th of 639 public elementary schools	50.7%	88	66.5	60.2	60.1				51.0	42.5	34.8				35.3		$12,924	$645	$838	$1,483	$9,819	$1,622	$11,441
Flowertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 King Charles Circle	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 871-7400	783	60	12.9	72.5%	359 (45.8%)	207 (26.4%)	103 (13.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (13.4%)	37.1	417^th of 661 public elementary schools	36.9%		39.9	378^th of 639 public elementary schools	40.8%	39	52.0	59.2	52.1				56.4	45.3	41.0				42.6		$13,689	$801	$700	$1,501	$10,816	$1,372	$12,188
Summerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 South Main Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-2372	548	42	13.0	62.6%	305 (55.7%)	142 (25.9%)	66 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	70.7	188^th of 661 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.6	189^th of 639 public elementary schools	70.4%	1	64.7	78.2	67.6				60.3	63.2	62.4				58.6		$15,935	$1,085	$794	$1,879	$12,210	$1,847	$14,056
Summerville Prep	Public, Charter	K-6	1899 Bacons Bridge Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 278-9726	595	39	15.4	—	314 (52.8%)	165 (27.7%)	42 (7.1%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)	53.8	288^th of 661 public elementary schools	56.4%					(n/a)	60.0	63.0	72.6	55.7	52.7		57.0	38.3	61.3	30.4	23.0		61.6	50.0	$12,008	$130	$692	$822	$5,698	$5,488	$11,186
James H. Spann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 John McKissick Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 873-3050	577	47	12.4	63.6%	255 (44.2%)	158 (27.4%)	113 (19.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	59.3	256^th of 661 public elementary schools	61.3%		64.6	226^th of 639 public elementary schools	64.6%	30	53.5	74.3	71.7				45.1	55.4	51.1				66.2		$15,694	$1,088	$747	$1,835	$11,929	$1,929	$13,858
Alston-Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 West 5th North Street	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5210	646	51	12.7	80.3%	193 (29.9%)	261 (40.4%)	115 (17.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.0%)	24.8	501^st of 661 public elementary schools	24.2%		34.3	421^st of 639 public elementary schools	34.1%	80	48.5	59.7	50.0				45.6	40.2	22.1				36.8		$13,826	$517	$803	$1,321	$10,611	$1,894	$12,505
Beech Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Beech Hill Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 821-3970	1,079	71	15.1	32.0%	718 (66.5%)	133 (12.3%)	102 (9.5%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.5%)	89.4	56^th of 661 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.4	46^th of 639 public elementary schools	92.8%	10	81.2	89.2	85.0				65.2	79.6	71.3				82.2		$12,079	$454	$687	$1,141	$9,752	$1,186	$10,938
Sand Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Gnarly Oak Lane	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5201	1,169	73	16.0	39.6%	782 (66.9%)	156 (13.3%)	112 (9.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (9.2%)	81.8	112^th of 661 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.4	105^th of 639 public elementary schools	83.6%	7	78.2	78.1	80.2				68.3	67.2	59.1				68.5		$11,087	$225	$701	$926	$8,781	$1,379	$10,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Knightsville Elementary

Is Knightsville Elementary a good school?

Knightsville Elementary ranks 361^st of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Knightsville Elementary in?

Dorchester 02

How many students attend Knightsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 833 students attended Knightsville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Knightsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Knightsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles B. DuBose Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Summerville High

What is the racial makeup of Knightsville Elementary?

Students at Knightsville Elementary are 52% White, 23% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Rate Knightsville Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Summerville, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Knightsville Elementary!

Latest South Carolina data All new data »

2025–26 school spending dataNewOct 12, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 12, 2026

2025–26 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresAug 10, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataNov 3, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.