Whale Branch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seabrook, South Carolina 29940 · Beaufort 01
#602 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#40504 of 50,301 nationally
About Whale Branch Elementary
Whale Branch Elementary is a public elementary located in Seabrook, in the Beaufort 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 602nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 3 schools in Seabrook; Whale Branch Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whale Branch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whale Branch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whale Branch Middle
Seabrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 270 m away
Whale Branch Early College High
Seabrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students · 2.1 km away
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 10 km away
Battery Creek High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students · 11 km away
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
785 students · 12 km away
Beaufort Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 12 km away
Broad River Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 12 km away
Coosa Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 13 km away
Bridges Preparatory School
Beaufort · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,472 students · 13 km away
Sea Islands Heritage Academy
Beaufort · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
38 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
Ridge Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Gallman Elementary
Newberry · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Cheraw Intermediate
Cheraw · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
407 students
Wallace Elementary/Middle
Wallace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Woodland Heights Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whale Branch Elementary a good school?
Whale Branch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #602 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whale Branch Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Whale Branch Elementary ranks #602 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #40504 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whale Branch Elementary?
Whale Branch Elementary had 409 students in 2025.
Is Whale Branch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Whale Branch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whale Branch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whale Branch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.