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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,043 students in Bamberg 03 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Bamberg 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
965 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
1,141 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
65%
31%
# White Students
517 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
29%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
114
53,057
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
3,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
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Best Bamberg 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
1980 Main Highway
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3043
Grades: PK-6
| 647 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 1,767 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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