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Newington Elementary

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Newington Elementary ranks 403 rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Newington Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Summerville, SC, serving 862 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Dorchester 02 school district, where about 77% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Newington has experienced a significant academic decline over the past decade. In the 2015-2016 school year, the school ranked in the 81st percentile statewide, but by the 2025-2026 school year, it had fallen to the 39th percentile. This downward trend stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Beech Hill Elementary (91st percentile) and William M. Reeves Elementary (87th percentile), which are both performing at high levels. The school's most significant weakness is mathematics, where proficiency rates lag well behind state averages—particularly in 5th grade, where only 34.8% of students are proficient compared to 49.1% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 24.9%, higher than the state average and notably above nearby schools like Summerville Elementary (15.1%) and Sand Hill Elementary (16.3%).

Interestingly, Newington spends more per student ($13,894) than several of its higher-performing neighbors, suggesting funding is not the primary issue. The school sits just 0.12 miles from Flowertown Elementary, and both schools have nearly identical performance profiles, indicating neighborhood-level challenges rather than school-specific factors. There is one bright spot: the school's ranking for disabled students improved dramatically to the 43rd percentile, up from the 17th percentile just two years earlier, suggesting targeted interventions may be working. While Summerville Prep, a charter school about a mile away, ranks higher overall, its 4th-grade math scores are actually lower than Newington's, indicating the charter option isn't clearly better for all students.

862

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,894

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 871-3230

District: Dorchester 02

Students who attend Newington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gregg Middle
	Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High:	Summerville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

403^rd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	403 of 661	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	315 of 639	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	326 of 643	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	297 of 644	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	296 of 625	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	236 of 622	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	192 of 643	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	196 of 624	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.6	126 of 639	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	118 of 619	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	124 of 638	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	119 of 630	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	65 of 599	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	76 of 594	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	84 of 597	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.3	106 of 589	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	104 of 580	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	82 of 577	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	91 of 566	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	83.9	58 of 559	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	78.7	94 of 557	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.6	65 of 550	88.2%	★★★★☆
2003	81.9	81 of 542	85.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	304 of 384	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.4	220 of 380	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	280 of 369	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	267 of 393	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	134 of 350	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	130 of 421	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	143 of 412	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	71 of 156	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.4	120 of 143	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	399 of 599	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	286 of 580	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	296 of 568	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	325 of 580	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	311 of 573	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	202 of 554	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	149 of 588	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	239 of 570	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	102 of 159	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	392 of 634	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	273 of 612	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	307 of 602	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	340 of 608	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	342 of 600	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.5	168 of 580	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	143 of 600	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	153 of 588	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	343 of 591	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.5	321 of 585	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	297 of 571	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	241 of 582	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	253 of 579	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	235 of 561	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	235 of 590	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	161 of 571	71.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	307 of 463	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	242 of 459	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	239 of 446	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	276 of 463	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	254 of 455	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	153 of 439	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	144 of 472	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	157 of 457	65.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)54th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-10 vs state

Science35%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 17, 2012

I was a former student of Newington Elementary School when it was a brand new school around 1978 or 1979. At that time, when the school building was under construction, many of us attended Rollins Elementary or Knightsville Elementary before we could transfer to the new school at Newington. I must say that after all of these years, I still hold Newington Elementary School dearly in my heart! Newington had the warmest and caring faculty during my elementary years there. They were strict, but fair...which is a good lesson, especially with the challenges that students are facing with today. The faculty of Newington Elementary had prepared us so well academically, that my transition to the 7th grade at Alston-Summerville Middle School, was a success! I can remember most of my teachers at Newington: Ms. Dingle (my crush..lol!!), Ms. Winston (math), Ms. Salvo, Mr. Clay (he looked like Santa Claus), Kevin "Mr. Mack" McKevlin (die-hard Clemson fan and alumnus), Mr. Hartnett (music), Ms. Nancy C. and Nancy P. Smith...and the list goes on!! They all made a HUGE impact in my young life. I remember the field trips to Charlestown Landing, Hot Wheels Skating Rink, Magnolia Gardens, and having a picnic at the historic Charleston Battery.

I currently live in Florida and I have relatives that live in Charleston. During my last visit to Charleston, I drove to Summerville with my young daughters, and I wanted them to see Newington Elementary School. The first thing my oldest daughter said, "Dad, why are there so many curves on the road to get to your old school?" I just laughed, because I remember I used to ride my bike to school everyday on those curves! When we got there, the community and the landscaping of the school was AWESOME! I told my girls that if I ever get a transfer from work to move to Charleston, I will definitely enroll them into Newington Elementary so they can experience a great school like I did as a student.

So Parents..Newington is STILL an excellent school in the past and today for more than 33 years! My advice to you all is to PLEASE get involved with your children with their homework, activities, PTA, etc..and help support the faculty and staff in whatever they need for your child to succeed, because I was one of those children back in 1979-1982, and it really impacted my life greatly!

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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
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		$13,894	$839	$1,029	$1,868	$10,178	$1,847	$12,025
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		$13,535	$1,033	$795	$1,828	$10,173	$1,535	$11,708
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
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		$16,175	$1,003	$939	$1,942	$12,244	$1,989	$14,233
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		$16,092	$1,163	$895	$2,058	$11,734	$2,299	$14,033
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		$14,027	$592	$915	$1,507	$10,565	$1,955	$12,520
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		$11,305	$495	$752	$1,247	$8,651	$1,408	$10,059
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Chandler Creek Road	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-5205	791	54	14.7	65.8%	332 (42.0%)	242 (30.6%)	110 (13.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	97 (12.3%)	50.4	315^th of 661 public elementary schools	52.3%		62.1	241^st of 639 public elementary schools	62.3%	74	67.7	62.4	62.3				62.8	41.4	50.0				42.1		$12,121	$583	$950	$1,534	$9,021	$1,567	$10,588
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		$12,943	$557	$1,089	$1,646	$9,456	$1,841	$11,297
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		$12,247	$714	$780	$1,494	$9,408	$1,344	$10,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Newington Elementary

Is Newington Elementary a good school?

Newington Elementary ranks 403^rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Newington Elementary?

Students at Newington Elementary are 45% White, 29% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Newington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gregg Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts
High : Summerville High

How many students attend Newington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 862 students attended Newington Elementary.

What district is Newington Elementary in?

Dorchester 02

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