Summary:
Zip code 29911 is home to a single elementary school, Brunson Elementary, a small, rural school serving grades PK through 6 with 178 students in the Hampton School District.
As the only school in the area, Brunson Elementary stands out as a clear academic leader within its district, outperforming the district average in every subject and grade level tested in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has consistently earned a 3-star rating and ranked in the top 40% of South Carolina elementary schools for three consecutive years, with its best ranking of 202nd out of 640 schools (68th percentile) in 2024-2025. A major strength is English Language Arts, where proficiency rates were exceptionally high—80% of 4th graders and 79.1% of 3rd graders met or exceeded standards. Mathematics performance is more varied: while 5th and 6th graders significantly surpass state averages (66.6% proficiency in 6th grade math vs. 35.1% district), 3rd and 4th graders lag behind state averages, suggesting a dramatic improvement as students progress through the grades.
Beyond academics, the school excels in student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.1%—less than half the district (22.9%) and state (22.3%) averages. Per-student spending is substantial at $17,419, reflecting a high investment in this small school, though the student-teacher ratio of 18.5 is relatively high. The most recent 2025-2026 data shows some fluctuation in 3rd and 4th-grade scores, which is typical for a small school where a single cohort can heavily influence percentages. Overall, Brunson Elementary offers a strong, well-rounded education with notable ELA success, excellent attendance, and a clear upward trajectory in math and science by upper elementary grades.
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