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Barnwell 48 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 5 public schools serving 1,194 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public Schools in Barnwell 48 School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
816 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
68%
31%
# White Students
277 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
23%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
74
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
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Best Barnwell 48 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Blackville-hilda High School
Magnet School
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kelly Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
Macedonia Elementary-middle
Magnet School
556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Williston-elko High School
Magnet School
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Williston-elko Middle School
Magnet School
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3430
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3430
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barnwell 48 School District?
Barnwell 48 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,194 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnwell 48hool District?
68% of Barnwell 48hool District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barnwell 48hool District?
Barnwell 48hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
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