Fort Dorchester Elementary
Summerville, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Fort Dorchester Elementary is a elementary school in Summerville, SC with 892 students enrolled and a 42% proficiency rate. Part of Dorchester 02. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Fort Dorchester Elementary is a elementary school located in Summerville, South Carolina. The school serves 892 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 42% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Fort Dorchester Elementary is part of the Dorchester 02 in South Carolina. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Fort Dorchester Elementary has 892 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Dorchester 02 (1,045 students). Its 42% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points below the district average of 45%. Compared to the South Carolina state average of 40%, the school performs 2 points higher. With a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Dorchester Elementary has 892 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 42% of students at Fort Dorchester Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Fort Dorchester Elementary is part of the Dorchester 02 in Summerville, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.