District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Beaufort County School District
32 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 375 | Beaufort |
| Bluffton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 709 | Bluffton |
| Broad River Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 467 | Beaufort |
| Coosa Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 467 | Beaufort |
| Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K – Kindergarten | 301 | Hilton Head Island |
| Hilton Head Island Elementary | Elementary | 1st – 5th | 702 | Hilton Head Island |
| Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 496 | Hilton Head Island |
| Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 416 | Beaufort |
| Lady's Island Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 241 | Beaufort |
| Michael C. Riley Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 704 | Bluffton |
| Mossy Oaks Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 327 | Beaufort |
| Okatie Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 648 | Bluffton |
| Port Royal Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 179 | Port Royal |
| Pritchardville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 887 | Bluffton |
| Red Cedar Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 636 | Bluffton |
| St. Helena Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 325 | St. Helena |
| Whale Branch Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 409 | Seabrook |
| Beaufort Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 348 | Beaufort |
| Bluffton Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 921 | Bluffton |
| H. E. McCracken Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 846 | Bluffton |
| Hilton Head Island Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 778 | Hilton Head Island |
| Lady's Island Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 338 | Beaufort |
| Whale Branch Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 243 | Seabrook |
| Battery Creek High | High | 9th – 12th | 809 | Beaufort |
| Beaufort High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,104 | Beaufort |
| Bluffton High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,375 | Bluffton |
| Hilton Head Island High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,265 | Hilton Head Island |
| May River High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,731 | Bluffton |
| Whale Branch Early College High | High | 9th – 12th | 390 | Seabrook |
| River Ridge Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 1,134 | Bluffton |
| Riverview Charter School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 694 | Beaufort |
| Robert Smalls Leadership Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 785 | Beaufort |
Zip Codes Served by Beaufort County School District
15 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29902 | Beaufort | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29904 | Beaufort | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29905 | Parris Island | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29906 | Beaufort | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29907 | Beaufort | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29909 | Okatie | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29910 | Bluffton | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29915 | Daufuskie Island | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29920 | Saint Helena Island | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29926 | Hilton Head Island | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29928 | Hilton Head Island | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29935 | Port Royal | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29940 | Seabrook | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29941 | Sheldon | Beaufort County | SC |
| 29945 | Yemassee | Beaufort County | SC |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Beaufort County School District
Beaufort County School District is a public school district serving 15 zip codes in South Carolina, primarily in Beaufort County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 67th percentile among South Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 32 schools operating under Beaufort County School District — 17 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is May River High with 1,731 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (843)322-2300 before making a housing decision.