Bamberg 03 School District

62 Holly Avenue
Denmark, SC 29042

Top Rankings

Bamberg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,041 students in Bamberg 03 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Bamberg 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
1,773 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
1,182 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
67%
31%
# White Students
504 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
28%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
97
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Bamberg 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Denmark-olar Elementary School
Magnet School
1459 Solomon Blatt Boulevard
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denmark-olar Middle School
Magnet School
64 Green Street
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richard Carroll Elementary School
Magnet School
1980 Main Highway
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3043
Grades: PK-6
| 625 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 1,773 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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