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Public elementary school · Dorchester 04 · Dorchester, South Carolina

Harleyville Elementary

Harleyville Elementary rates 8.2, right at the middle of Dorchester 04's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dorchester 04 median is 8.2.

#101 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Dorchester 04: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Dorchester 04 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 101 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 2 of 6 in Dorchester 04.

Harleyville Elementary is listed in Dorchester 04, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%19 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 104 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading47%17 points below the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 104 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 35% of students were proficient in math and 47% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29437; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harleyville Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,086
Median home value
$181,900
Median rent
$619/mo
College educated
25.6%
Homeownership
90.7%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29437; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harleyville Elementary serve?

Harleyville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harleyville Elementary?

Harleyville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harleyville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harleyville Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harleyville Elementary rank in SC?

Harleyville Elementary ranks #101 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Harleyville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harleyville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harleyville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harleyville Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Harleyville Elementary a charter school?

No, Harleyville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harleyville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harleyville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harleyville Elementary?

100.0% of students at Harleyville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
265
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dorchester County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,434
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29437)
2,287
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.