Alston-Bailey Elementary

Alston-Bailey Elementary provides students with a large playground.

Alston-Bailey Elementary is a large campus with many different outdoor play areas.

Alston-Bailey Elementary parents can easily drop off and pick up students.

Alston-Bailey Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

820 W 5th North St, Summerville, SC

Dorchester School District No. 2

698 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
34%

Reading Proficiency
48%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

48%

Math Proficiency

34%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 39	Full Time Teachers 39
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

334:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.4%	Female 46.6%
Black 37.8%	White 37.2%
Hispanic 13.6%	Two or more races 10.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

12/18/2025

I was hesitant about ABES at first because of the number of people who have written bad reviews about it. Our experience at ABES, however, has been fantastic. My student is in first grade; both his kindergarten and first grade teacher have been phenomenal and very communicative. I truly feel like my...

1.0 parent

10/22/2025

This school is one of the worst schools in this area. The teachers do not care about the education of the students, they let them fall behind. The principles do not punish children that misbehave and disrupt classes. My child had several friends that were removed from the school because their test s...

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South Carolina Dorchester County Summerville 29483

Alston-Bailey Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Summerville, SC, in the Summerville neighborhood, and is served by the Dorchester School District No. 2 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 698 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Alston-Bailey Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $402,782. Discover additional schools in the area, like Summerville Apostolic Academy, Pinewood Preparatory School, Ridge Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Summerville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alston-Bailey Elementary.

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