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Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary

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Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary ranks 315 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary is a PK-5 school in Summerville, SC, serving 791 students within the Dorchester 02 district—a well-regarded district ranked 20th in the state. While the school has some clear strengths, recent data shows a concerning downward trend in overall state rankings, dropping from the 73rd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026. This decline appears tied to several specific challenges that parents should be aware of.

The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism. At 27.8% in 2024-2025, Sires exceeds both the district (24.0%) and state (22.3%) averages, and it's nearly double the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Joseph R. Pye Elementary (15.8%) and Fort Dorchester Elementary (17.9%). This attendance gap likely contributes to a dramatic 22-point drop in 4th-grade math proficiency over two years (from 63.4% to 41.4%), which now trails the district by 13.5 points. On a positive note, 3rd-grade reading remains a bright spot, exceeding both district and state averages, and Hispanic students rank in the 70th percentile statewide—a sign of effective programming for that group.

There are also widening achievement gaps that families should monitor. Male students have plummeted from the 70th to 39th percentile in just two years, while female performance has stayed steady. Similarly, rankings for African American and low-income students have fallen sharply since 2023-2024, suggesting equity supports may have eroded. Per-student spending ($12,121) is lower than most nearby schools, including Oakbrook Elementary ($14,038) and Flowertown Elementary ($13,535), which may limit resources. For parents, the key takeaway is that Sires has proven it can perform at a higher level—but reversing the current trend will require focused attention on attendance, math instruction, and support for boys and disadvantaged students.

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: Declining — 67th percentile in 2019 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

315^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 15 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	50.4	315 of 661	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	241 of 639	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	202 of 643	68.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.4	260 of 384	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.6	124 of 380	67.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	45.4	73 of 156	53.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	58.3	240 of 599	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	221 of 580	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	207 of 568	63.6%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	12 of 196	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	357 of 634	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.8	205 of 612	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	149 of 602	75.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	40.6	363 of 591	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.4	242 of 585	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	170 of 571	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
2026	57.7	209 of 463	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	162 of 459	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	187 of 446	58.1%	★★★☆☆
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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics51%~ state avg

Science42%-9 vs state

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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
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
Oakbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Old Fort Drive	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 821-1165	649	43	15.0	77.4%	199 (30.7%)	291 (44.8%)	90 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.3%)	33.8	434^th of 661 public elementary schools	34.3%		39.6	383^rd of 639 public elementary schools	40.1%	51	50.6	65.7	57.2				39.6	36.4	39.6				43.4		$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	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
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
Joseph R. Pye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9701 Patriot Boulevard	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2979	775	55	14.0	47.2%	319 (41.2%)	222 (28.6%)	111 (14.3%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.9%)	80.5	121^st of 661 public elementary schools	81.7%		75.9	155^th of 639 public elementary schools	75.7%	34	75.8	74.4	79.3				79.8	59.8	65.4				62.8		$13,007	$760	$806	$1,566	$9,780	$1,662	$11,441
Ladson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3321 Ladson Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2225	907	63	14.3	100.0%	139 (15.3%)	427 (47.1%)	283 (31.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	11.2	616^th of 661 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.1	615^th of 639 public elementary schools	3.8%	1	40.8	44.0	36.6				20.8	29.8	23.5				35.1		$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	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
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
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	50.6%	330 (41.2%)	217 (27.1%)	131 (16.4%)	52 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.6%)	81.8	113^th of 661 public elementary schools	82.9%		74.3	164^th of 639 public elementary schools	74.3%	51	76.3	83.2	75.4				75.5	67.2	57.9				63.2		$14,047	$763	$834	$1,597	$11,031	$1,420	$12,450

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary?

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

What district is Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary in?

Dorchester 02

Is Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary a good school?

Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary ranks 315^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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