Fort Dorchester Elementary
- 801 Students
- 57.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 14:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (843)832-5550 Phone
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Fort Dorchester Elementary
Summerville, SC 29485
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (87.2)
801
Students
57.4
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(843)832-5550
Phone
Located in Summerville, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29485), Fort Dorchester Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Dorchester 02 district.
Key statistics: 801 students enrolled; a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
801.0
State avg: 532.0
▲ 51% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.95:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Fort Dorchester Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450201000715
State School ID
SC-1802-023
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5201 Old Glory Lane
City
Summerville
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29485
County
Dorchester County
Metro Area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4501
State Leg. Upper
45041
State Leg. Lower
45098
Latitude
32.93706
Longitude
-80.13789
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
801
Total Students
57.4
Teachers FTE
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
57.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Dorchester 02
LEAID
4502010
State LEA ID
SC-1802
Phone
(843)873-2901
Website
http://www.ddtwo.org/DO
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Summerville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$369,474K
Federal Revenue
$40,742K
State Revenue
$197,067K
Local Revenue
$131,665K
Total Expenditure
$320,180K
Instruction Exp.
$167,183K
Support Services
$114,354K
Other Current Exp.
$11,495K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fort Dorchester Elementary, answered using official NCES data.