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Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of McClellanville, South Carolina. With a unique focus on environmental education, this school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state over the past decade, reaching as high as 44th out of 630 schools in 2013-2014.

Cape Romain's academic performance is particularly impressive, as the school consistently outperforms both the state and its local School Public Charter School District on standardized test scores, especially in English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, 63.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.7% for the district and 63.5% for the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while increasing in recent years, remains better than the state average. Interestingly, Cape Romain has very low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 3.76% to 9.78% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Sampit Elementary and St. James Santee Elementary-Middle, both of which have 100% free/reduced lunch rates.

The school's unique focus on environmental education is likely a key factor in its strong academic performance and student engagement. This specialized curriculum may be attracting families to the school and supporting student learning. Compared to the nearby schools, Cape Romain's educational model and resources appear to be more effective in supporting student achievement, despite serving a lower-need student population. While the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School stands out as a high-performing, unique public school that is providing a strong educational experience for its students.

181

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,321

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458

(843) 887-3323

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

African American:

6.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (47% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

South Carolina avg55%

389^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the School Public Charter School District

30^th of 75School Public Charter School District 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	389 of 640	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.6	126 of 638	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	147 of 644	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	164 of 622	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	164 of 643	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	184 of 624	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	128 of 639	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	81 of 619	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	171 of 638	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.8	44 of 630	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	58.4	199 of 463	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	193 of 472	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	156 of 457	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	82.8	49 of 311	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	51 of 315	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	85 of 303	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	56.3	127 of 317	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	126 of 303	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	124 of 301	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	57.2	112 of 258	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2023)57th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

White (2019)57th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-8 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

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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
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1101 Old Cemetery Road	Mc Clellanville	29458	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 887-3323	181	14	13.4		166 (91.7%)	12 (6.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	38.7	389^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.2%		79.6	126^th of 638 public elementary schools	80.3%	263		63.6			45.4		31.8	$12,321	$676	$276	$952	$8,188	$3,181	$11,369
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	8900 Highway 17 North	Mc Clellanville	29458	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 723-0863	167	19	9.0		18 (10.8%)	136 (81.4%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)			40.9			40.9		$41,647	$4,097	$3,677	$7,774	$26,108	$7,765	$33,872
Sampit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Woodland Avenue	Georgetown	29440	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 527-4411	270	24	11.2		83 (30.7%)	162 (60.0%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	9.3	607^th of 640 public elementary schools	5.2%		11.7	580^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.1%	27	30.6	45.2	33.3	10.2	33.3	28.2	19.1	$17,921	$1,287	$1,574	$2,861	$13,035	$2,026	$15,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School

How many students attend Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School?

Students at Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School are 92% White, 7% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School in?

School Public Charter School District

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Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School ranks 389^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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