James H. Spann Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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James H. Spann Elementary School

901 John Mckissick Way
Summerville, SC 29483

Top 30%

Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H. Spann Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 30% in SC
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James H. Spann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

James H. Spann Elementary School's student population of 580 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James H. Spann Elementary School
Pre-K	67
Kind	83
1	75
2	85
3	97
4	93
5	80

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Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School
2023	576
2022	619
2021	580
2020	659
2019	659
2018	668
2017	668
2016	833
2015	842
2014	806
2013	841
2012	810
2011	914
2010	883
2009	881
2008	870
2007	856
2006	829
2005	848
2004	833
2003	813
2002	865
2001	864
2000	812
1999	909
1998	851
1997	737
1996	719
1995	736
1994	813
1993	832
1992	797
1991	1,023
1990	962
1989	926
1988	850
1987	682

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School
2023	43
2022	44
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	44
2017	44
2016	56
2015	56
2014	56
2013	54
2012	55
2011	57
2010	56
2009	60
2008	57
2007	70
2006	56
2005	54
2004	53
2003	55
2002	57
2001	57
2000	58
1999	60
1998	50
1997	42
1996	40
1995	41
1994	42
1993	41
1992	47
1991	51
1990	48
1989	42
1988	42
1987	39

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Year Founded

1959

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 29, 2026

School Motto

We are on the MOVE to be WORLD class!

School Rankings

James H. Spann Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James H. Spann Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#331 out of 1118 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School
2023	#331
2022	#410
2021	#494
2019	#247
2018	#277
2017	#359
2016	#293
2015	#392
2014	#239
2013	#227
2012	#116

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61%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	61%	43%	48%
2022	51%	41%	45%
2021	42%	39%	40%
2019	61%	46%	53%
2018	58%	45%	53%
2017	56%	44%	55%
2016	60%	46%	56%
2015	58%	51%	56%
2014	81%	68%	77%
2013	85%	70%	80%
2012	89%	71%	82%

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55%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2022	55%	52%	57%
2021	43%	48%	55%
2019	63%	48%	59%
2018	57%	45%	53%
2017	50%	43%	54%
2016	57%	46%	58%
2015	40%	42%	51%
2014	82%	72%	80%
2013	83%	74%	82%
2012	85%	72%	81%
2011	87%	71%	79%

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60-64%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2022	62%	50%	55%
2021	42%	48%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	17:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	16:1	17:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	10:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	18:1	16:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	18:1
1993	20:1	17:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	17:1	19:1
1989	22:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	18:1	19:1
1987	17:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	4%	1%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	16%	13%	12%
2022	14%	12%	11%
2021	13%	11%	10%
2020	11%	10%	8%
2019	11%	10%	8%
2018	8%	9%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	6%	8%	6%
2014	7%	8%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	6%	5%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	5%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Black

26%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	25%	31%	29%
2022	27%	32%	29%
2021	27%	33%	29%
2020	26%	33%	29%
2019	26%	33%	29%
2018	31%	34%	30%
2017	31%	34%	30%
2016	28%	34%	31%
2015	27%	35%	31%
2014	27%	35%	30%
2013	27%	35%	30%
2012	27%	36%	30%
2011	31%	36%	32%
2010	29%	38%	32%
2009	29%	39%	31%
2008	29%	39%	31%
2007	26%	40%	30%
2006	26%	41%	29%
2005	26%	41%	29%
2004	25%	41%	29%
2003	25%	41%	28%
2002	28%	41%	28%
2001	26%	42%	28%
2000	25%	42%	27%
1999	28%	41%	26%
1998	24%	42%	26%
1997	23%	41%	25%
1996	18%	41%	24%
1995	18%	41%	23%
1994	17%	41%	22%
1993	17%	41%	21%
1992	17%	41%	21%
1991	19%	41%	21%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	47%	48%	49%
2022	47%	48%	50%
2021	50%	49%	51%
2020	53%	50%	54%
2019	53%	50%	54%
2018	53%	51%	55%
2017	53%	51%	55%
2016	57%	52%	56%
2015	58%	52%	57%
2014	57%	52%	57%
2013	58%	53%	58%
2012	60%	53%	58%
2011	59%	53%	59%
2010	61%	53%	60%
2009	60%	53%	61%
2008	61%	53%	61%
2007	64%	54%	62%
2006	66%	54%	64%
2005	66%	54%	65%
2004	68%	54%	66%
2003	70%	54%	68%
2002	68%	55%	68%
2001	70%	55%	69%
2000	74%	55%	71%
1999	70%	55%	71%
1998	76%	55%	68%
1997	76%	56%	73%
1996	79%	56%	74%
1995	80%	56%	75%
1994	81%	57%	76%
1993	81%	57%	72%
1992	81%	57%	73%
1991	80%	57%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	12%	6%	8%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	0.69	0.66	0.66
2022	0.68	0.66	0.66
2021	0.66	0.64	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63	0.62
2019	0.64	0.63	0.62
2018	0.62	0.62	0.60
2017	0.62	0.62	0.60
2016	0.59	0.61	0.59
2015	0.59	0.61	0.58
2014	0.60	0.61	0.59
2013	0.59	0.60	0.58
2012	0.58	0.59	0.58
2011	0.56	0.59	0.56
2010	0.55	0.58	0.55
2009	0.55	0.57	0.53
2008	0.55	0.57	0.52
2007	0.52	0.55	0.51
2006	0.50	0.54	0.50
2005	0.50	0.54	0.49
2004	0.48	0.54	0.48
2003	0.45	0.54	0.47
2002	0.46	0.53	0.45
2001	0.45	0.53	0.45
2000	0.41	0.53	0.43
1999	0.44	0.53	0.43
1998	0.37	0.53	0.43
1997	0.37	0.52	0.41
1996	0.34	0.52	0.40
1995	0.33	0.52	0.39
1994	0.32	0.51	0.38
1993	0.32	0.51	0.39
1992	0.32	0.51	0.38
1991	0.33	0.51	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	69%	67%	56%
2022	51%	60%	44%
2021	53%	59%	41%
2020	47%	58%	39%
2019	47%	58%	39%
2018	50%	64%	38%
2017	50%	64%	38%
2016	45%	55%	35%
2015	41%	50%	33%
2014	47%	51%	37%
2013	51%	51%	37%
2012	41%	50%	34%
2011	42%	48%	33%
2010	37%	47%	31%
2009	32%	45%	26%
2008	28%	44%	24%
2007	25%	44%	24%
2006	28%	44%	24%
2005	35%	44%	26%
2004	31%	43%	23%
2003	28%	42%	22%
2002	32%	41%	23%
2001	27%	39%	21%
2000	32%	40%	21%
1999	29%	39%	21%
1998	35%	42%	23%
1997	23%	40%	22%
1996	19%	40%	20%
1995	17%	40%	20%
1994	19%	39%	20%
1993	13%	38%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James H. Spann Elementary School	South Carolina	Dorchester 02 School District
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	10%	7%	8%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	10%	8%	6%
2003	10%	8%	6%
2002	12%	8%	6%
2001	9%	8%	6%
2000	7%	7%	6%
1999	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dorchester 02 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James H. Spann Elementary School's ranking?

James H. Spann Elementary School is ranked #331 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are James H. Spann Elementary School often compared to?

James H. Spann Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nexton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend James H. Spann Elementary School?

580 students attend James H. Spann Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of James H. Spann Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James H. Spann Elementary School?

James H. Spann Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does James H. Spann Elementary School offer ?

James H. Spann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James H. Spann Elementary School part of?

James H. Spann Elementary School is part of Dorchester 02 School District.

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5 6/9/2008

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 30%
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education