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Ben Hazel Elementary

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Ben Hazel Elementary ranks 342 nd of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Ben Hazel Primary is a small elementary school in Hampton, SC, serving 222 students in grades PK through 3 as part of the Hampton school district. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and benefits from a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending of $18,301.

Ben Hazel Primary stands out for its strong 3rd Grade English Language Arts performance, with 65.9% proficiency in 2025-2026—well above the district average of 53.9% and slightly above the state average of 64.1%. This outperforms nearby schools like Brunson Elementary (60.8%), Varnville Elementary (50%), Estill Elementary (46.6%), and Bells Elementary (48.5%). However, 3rd Grade Math proficiency (53.7%) lags behind the state average (59.2%), and math scores have declined from a high of 72.7% in 2022-2023. The school also shows a notable strength in supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 59th percentile for Low SES students—significantly better than its overall 47th percentile ranking.

One concern is chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled from 11.5% in 2021-2022 to 25.2% in 2024-2025—slightly above district (22.9%) and state (22.3%) averages, though still lower than Estill Elementary (26.7%), Bells Elementary (39.1%), and Allendale-Fairfax Elementary (40.6%). While Ben Hazel only serves through 3rd grade, data from nearby schools suggests a "4th grade cliff," with 4th Grade Math proficiency dropping dramatically at receiving schools like Varnville Elementary (23.5%) and Estill Elementary (17.1%). Despite these challenges, Ben Hazel remains a relative bright spot in a district ranking in the 31st percentile, showing remarkable ELA improvement of 23.5 percentage points over four years.

222

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,301

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

628 Railroad Avenue West
Hampton, SC 29924

(803) 943-3659

District: Hampton

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (53% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

South Carolina avg59%

342^nd of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hampton

52^nd of 75Hampton among South Carolina districts

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%-11 vs state

Science34%-17 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 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
Ben Hazel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Railroad Avenue West	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3659	222	17	13.4	100.0%	77 (34.7%)	116 (52.3%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	45.6	342^nd of 649 public elementary schools	47.3%					(n/a)	65.9	77.2		53.7	34.3		34.2	$18,301	$2,140	$1,141	$3,282	$12,830	$2,189	$15,019
Varnville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	395 Pine Street East	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-2376	251	19	13.5	100.0%	69 (27.5%)	149 (59.4%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	21.5	519^th of 649 public elementary schools	20.0%					(n/a)	50.0	53.2		44.4	23.5		37.5	$16,629	$1,538	$1,160	$2,698	$11,753	$2,178	$13,931
Brunson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	34 College Street	Brunson	29911	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 398-5584	178	10	18.5	100.0%	100 (56.2%)	51 (28.7%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	62.2	237^th of 649 public elementary schools	63.5%		69	202^nd of 640 public elementary schools	68.4%	35	60.8			56.5	68.2		59.1	$17,419	$1,276	$1,227	$2,503	$12,335	$2,581	$14,916
Estill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1450 Columbia Highway Suite A	Estill	29918	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 625-5030	196	17	11.8	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	184 (93.9%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	15.6	573^rd of 649 public elementary schools	11.7%		27.2	472^nd of 640 public elementary schools	26.3%	101	46.6	60.0		34.9	17.1		20.0	$15,985	$2,186	$1,104	$3,290	$10,227	$2,467	$12,695
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3476	407	45	9.0	100.0%	21 (5.2%)	355 (87.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	25.1	489^th of 649 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.2	434^th of 640 public elementary schools	32.2%	55	71.4	40.3	52.3	64.3	29.0	16.3	17.7	$23,529	$3,670	$1,926	$5,596	$13,247	$4,687	$17,934
Bells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12088 Bells Highway	Ruffin	29475	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-0012	249	21	11.8	100.0%	112 (45.0%)	103 (41.4%)	24 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	22.9	510^th of 649 public elementary schools	21.4%		20.8	525^th of 640 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	48.5	60.0	50.0	31.5	40.0	27.1	31.1	$18,199	$2,635	$2,047	$4,682	$11,181	$2,337	$13,518
Fennell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	131 Yemassee Highway	Yemassee	29945	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 398-5591	140	11	12.5	100.0%	19 (13.6%)	98 (70.0%)	13 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)								(n/a)								$20,064	$1,615	$1,324	$2,938	$13,856	$3,269	$17,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Hazel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ben Hazel Elementary?

Students at Ben Hazel Elementary are 52% African American, 35% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Ben Hazel Elementary a good school?

Ben Hazel Elementary ranks 342^nd of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ben Hazel Elementary in?

Hampton

How many students attend Ben Hazel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Ben Hazel Elementary.

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