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Fort Dorchester Elementary

Summerville, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Dorchester 02

Public school

About Fort Dorchester Elementary

Fort Dorchester Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Summerville, South Carolina. It reported 801 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Summerville. There are about 14 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (57.4 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Dorchester County. There are 21 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 25 schools in Dorchester 02 School District.

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School facts

Address	5201 Old Glory Lane, Summerville, SC 29485
Phone	(843) 832-5550
School district	Dorchester 02
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	801
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	57.4
Students per teacher	14
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Dorchester County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450201000715). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Oakbrook MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Ladson, SC · 1.5 mi Oakbrook ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Ladson, SC · 1.6 mi Fort Dorchester HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12North Charleston, SC · 1.7 mi Joseph R. Pye ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Ladson, SC · 1.8 mi River Oaks MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8North Charleston, SC · 2 mi Eagle Nest ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5North Charleston, SC · 2.1 mi Windsor Hill Arts Infused ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5North Charleston, SC · 2.1 mi Riverpointe Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12North Charleston, SC · 2.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Fort Dorchester Elementary serve?

Fort Dorchester Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Fort Dorchester Elementary?

Fort Dorchester Elementary reported 801 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Dorchester Elementary?

About 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 801 students and 57.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Fort Dorchester Elementary a public or charter school?

Fort Dorchester Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Fort Dorchester Elementary in?

Fort Dorchester Elementary is part of Dorchester 02 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/dorchester-02-school-district/

Where is Fort Dorchester Elementary located?

Fort Dorchester Elementary is at 5201 Old Glory Lane, Summerville, SC 29485. The phone number is (843) 832-5550.

How many other schools are near Fort Dorchester Elementary?

There are 21 other schools within 5 miles of Fort Dorchester Elementary in our directory.