South Carolina public elementary schools are composed of approximately average 53% minority students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 97%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 98%
Public Elementary Schools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Burton Pack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Hyatt Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4200 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-6
1209 North Douglas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 679-7070
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 679-7070
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Arden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Estill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1450 Columbia Highway Suite B
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Robert E. Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Sanders-clyde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
805 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
W. A. Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Charleston Development Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Chicora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 1-5
3100 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Estill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
636 Fourth Street
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
H. B. Rhame Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Arrowwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Heyward Gibbes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
500 Summerlea Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2942
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2942
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1649 Highway 45
Pineville, SC 29468
(843) 567-3637
Pineville, SC 29468
(843) 567-3637
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
J. P. Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
6001 Weston Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
L. W. Conder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
8040 Hunt Club Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8720
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8720
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
North Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-6
1100 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
William J. Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
919 Bennett Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Alcorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
5125 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
C. E. Murray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Denmark-olar Elementary School
Magnet School
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1459 Solomon Blatt Boulevard
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Killian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2621 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Legacy Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Main Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 3-6
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-6
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The South Carolina average public elementary schools minority students is 53% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Carolina include Burton Pack Elementary School, Hyatt Park Elementary School and Palmetto Youth Academy Charter.
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