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Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary

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Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary ranks 241 st of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving 886 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Dorchester 02 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state.

Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, with 70.8% of 3rd graders, 68% of 4th graders, and 61.7% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards in ELA, compared to the district's 66.2%, 69.6%, and 69.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 60.8% for 3rd grade, 55.7% for 4th grade, and 43.4% for 5th grade, also outperforming the district and state. The school's 4th-grade Science proficiency rate of 55.7% is also noteworthy, higher than the district and state.

Among nearby schools in the Dorchester 02 district, Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary stands out as one of the top-performing, consistently outranking its peers in academic achievement. Schools like Joseph R. Pye Elementary and Summerville Elementary also demonstrate strong performance, but Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary maintains a slight edge. Despite facing challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, the school's academic success suggests effective strategies in supporting student learning.

791

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,121

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Chandler Creek Road
Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 695-5205

District: Dorchester 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the South Carolina median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg56%

241^st of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Dorchester 02

19^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
2025	62.1	241 of 640	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	200 of 638	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	172 of 644	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	273 of 625	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	299 of 622	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	209 of 643	67.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	125 of 381	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	76 of 369	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	41 of 394	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	134 of 393	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	56 of 350	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	76 of 421	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	180 of 412	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	61 of 147	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	112 of 189	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	221 of 581	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	206 of 565	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	152 of 580	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	263 of 573	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	304 of 554	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	173 of 588	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	171 of 570	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	205 of 613	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	149 of 599	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	123 of 608	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	252 of 600	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	260 of 580	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	137 of 600	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	213 of 588	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	242 of 586	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	169 of 568	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	180 of 582	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	263 of 579	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	261 of 561	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	242 of 590	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	227 of 571	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	162 of 460	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	187 of 441	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	209 of 463	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	281 of 455	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	308 of 439	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	233 of 472	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	193 of 457	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+4 vs state

Science56%+7 vs state

Mathematics53%~ state avg

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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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
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		332 (42.0%)	242 (30.6%)	110 (13.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	97 (12.3%)	62.1	241^st of 640 public elementary schools	62.3%		67.9	200^th of 638 public elementary schools	68.7%	41	70.8	68.0	61.7	60.8	55.7	43.4	55.7	$12,121	$583	$950	$1,534	$9,021	$1,567	$10,588
Oakbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Old Fort Drive	Ladson	29456	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 821-1165	649	43	15.0		199 (30.7%)	291 (44.8%)	90 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.3%)	39.6	384^th of 640 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.7	377^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.9%	7	58.8	63.2	57.0	34.6	44.2	45.0	38.9	$14,038	$823	$910	$1,733	$10,600	$1,706	$12,305
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		255 (44.2%)	158 (27.4%)	113 (19.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	64.6	226^th of 640 public elementary schools	64.7%		63.1	229^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.1%	3	65.9	72.6	66.0	50.6	63.8	45.8	59.4	$16,092	$1,163	$895	$2,058	$11,734	$2,299	$14,033
Summerville Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	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%)								(n/a)
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		305 (55.7%)	142 (25.9%)	66 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	71.6	189^th of 640 public elementary schools	70.5%		76.2	146^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.1%	43	63.9	67.9	72.4	57.5	65.5	66.7	59.5	$16,175	$1,003	$939	$1,942	$12,244	$1,989	$14,233
Joseph R. Pye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9701 Patriot Boulevard	Ladson	29456	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2979	775	55	14.0		319 (41.2%)	222 (28.6%)	111 (14.3%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.9%)	75.9	155^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.8%		84.3	92^nd of 638 public elementary schools	85.6%	63	72.5	70.8	74.6	65.7	71.7	56.8	53.5	$13,007	$760	$806	$1,566	$9,780	$1,662	$11,441
Ladson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3321 Ladson Road	Ladson	29456	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2225	907	63	14.3		139 (15.3%)	427 (47.1%)	283 (31.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	8.1	616^th of 640 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.2	597^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.4%	19	33.8	35.9	39.4	29.8	22.3	25.2	19.8	$19,704	$4,216	$1,808	$6,024	$10,897	$2,783	$13,680
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		359 (45.8%)	207 (26.4%)	103 (13.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (13.4%)	39.9	379^th of 640 public elementary schools	40.8%		54	292^nd of 638 public elementary schools	54.2%	87	54.9	52.1	61.3	54.9	43.3	46.4	31.7	$13,535	$1,033	$795	$1,828	$10,173	$1,535	$11,708
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		385 (44.7%)	253 (29.4%)	110 (12.8%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (11.6%)	48.8	315^th of 640 public elementary schools	50.8%		49.5	323^rd of 638 public elementary schools	49.4%	8	59.1	71.0	62.0	43.0	57.3	42.7	39.5	$13,894	$839	$1,029	$1,868	$10,178	$1,847	$12,025
Fort Dorchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Old Glory Lane	Summerville	29485	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 832-5550	801	57	13.9		330 (41.2%)	217 (27.1%)	131 (16.4%)	52 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.6%)	74.3	164^th of 640 public elementary schools	74.4%		77.3	142^nd of 638 public elementary schools	77.7%	22	73.5	75.2	73.2	66.5	64.8	47.8	57.6	$14,047	$763	$834	$1,597	$11,031	$1,420	$12,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary

How many students attend Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary?

Students at Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary are 42% White, 31% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Is Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary a good school?

Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary ranks 241^st of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary in?

Dorchester 02

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