Matilda Dunston Elementary School
North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 745-7109
Fax: (843) 529-3905
District: Charleston 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-3 • 339 students
North Charleston's Matilda Dunston Elementary School serves grades PK-3 in the Charleston 01 School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Matilda Dunston Elementary School is a public school in the Charleston 01 School District located in North Charleston, SC. As of 2012, the students are 70.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 20.6% Hispanic; 5.3% White, non-Hispanic; 3.2% Multiracial; and 0.3% Asian/Pacific Islander. 86.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 70.5% | 45% | 36% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 7% | 7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 5.3% | 45% | 53% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 2% | 3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 86.4% | 52% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 5% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 3 mi | |
| 2 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 4.3 mi | |
| 3 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 5.1 mi | |
| 4 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 6.6 mi | |
| 6 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 8.6 mi | |
| 7 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 8.6 mi | |
| 8 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 9 mi | |
| 9 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 9.4 mi | |
| 10 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 9.5 mi | |
| 11 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 9.7 mi | |
| 12 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 11.5 mi | |
| 13 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 16 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 48.1 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 48.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 5.8 mi | |
| 2 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 6.8 mi | |
| 3 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 11.5 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 12.7 mi | |
| 5 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 12.7 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 47.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Charleston AFB | 2 mi. |
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 5.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Charleston | 9.5 mi. |
