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School Comparison

Bluffton Elementary
vs.
Hilton Head Island Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bluffton Elementary
Hilton Head Island Elementary
  • Hilton Head Island Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bluffton Elementary (114 vs. 65).
  • Hilton Head Island Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluffton Elementary (141 vs. 94).
  • Hilton Head Island Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bluffton Elementary (363.5:1 vs. 316.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hilton Head Island Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluffton Elementary (141 vs. 94).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hilton Head Island Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bluffton Elementary (114 vs. 65).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bluffton Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hilton Head Island Elementary (13 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hilton Head Island Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bluffton Elementary (363.5:1 vs. 316.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bluffton Elementary
$17,232.19
Hilton Head Island Elementary
$17,232.19
Local revenue share
Bluffton Elementary
59.1%
Hilton Head Island Elementary
59.1%
State revenue share
Bluffton Elementary
29%
Hilton Head Island Elementary
29%
Federal revenue share
Bluffton Elementary
11.9%
Hilton Head Island Elementary
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bluffton Elementary
21.1%
Hilton Head Island Elementary
21.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Beaufort County
$84,819
Beaufort County
$84,819
Poverty rate
Beaufort County
10.5%
Beaufort County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Beaufort County
44.8%
Beaufort County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Beaufort County
3.8%
Beaufort County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.