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Newington Elementary

10 King Charles Circle, Summerville, SC 29485

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
862
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dorchester 02
Dorchester County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores45% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Newington Elementary

Newington Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerville, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Dorchester 02. The school is located in a large suburb in Dorchester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 862 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

10 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
862 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Dorchester 02
County
Dorchester County
NCES school ID
450201000400

Schools near Newington Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.