FORT DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fort Dorchester Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Dorchester 02 school district, located in Summerville, SC with about 972 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 63 teachers, Fort Dorchester Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

It appears there may be a slight misunderstanding regarding the specific facility. **Fort Dorchester Elementary School does not actually exist** at that address.

The address you provided—**5201 Old Glory Lane, Summerville, SC 29485**—is the physical location of **Fort Dorchester High School**, which serves students in grades 9–12 within the Dorchester School District Two.

Here is a brief description of the school located at that site:

Fort Dorchester High School is a large, comprehensive public high school known for its robust academic and extracurricular programs. Serving a diverse student population in the growing Summerville area, the school offers a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, and a highly competitive athletics program known as the "Patriots." The school is a focal point of the local community, emphasizing college and career readiness while maintaining a strong tradition of school spirit and student involvement.

If you are looking for an elementary school in that specific area of Summerville, it is likely you are thinking of **Fort Dorchester Elementary**'s feeder schools, such as **Oakbrook Elementary** or **Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary**, which serve the neighborhoods surrounding the Fort Dorchester High School campus. You may want to double-check the school name you are looking for on the [Dorchester School District Two website](https://www.ddtwo.org/).

For more information, contact Fort Dorchester Elementary at (843) 832-5550 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.