Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0Ridgeland’s public schools score below 97% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Ridgeland’s districts is 15%, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ridgeland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ridgeland’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina (the state reports Ridgeland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,235 per student, against $13,505 across South Carolina (FY2022). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence. Enrollment is up 10% since 2022–23. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Polaris Tech Charter School is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ridgeland’s grade
D−: better than 3% of South Carolina school districts, #168 of 169 South Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; among the 180 South Carolina towns with similar household incomes, Ridgeland’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ridgeland, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 775 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 775 students · 18:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 775 students · 18:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 775 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 775 students · 18:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 775 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Grades 6–12 · 739 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Grades 6–12 · 739 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Grades 6–12 · 739 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Grades 6–12 · 739 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Ridgeland
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Grades 6–12 · 739 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Ridgeland’s public schools are run by Jasper County School District, which also serves Hardeeville. Parts of Ridgeland (8% of its land) are served by Beaufort County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Ridgeland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Ridgeland’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | D− | Jasper County |
Every school in Ridgeland
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Ridgeland High).
Questions about Ridgeland’s schools
Are Ridgeland’s schools good?
On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ridgeland children attend score below 97% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ridgeland in?
Jasper County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,901 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ridgeland are served by Beaufort County.
What is Ridgeland’s graduation rate?
65–69% of the class of 2023 in Jasper County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Ridgeland spend per student?
$15,235 in Jasper County School District (FY2022), against $13,505 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ridgeland families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ridgeland → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.