Barnwell 48 School District

446 Country Club Road
Blackville, SC 29817

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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 2 public high schools serving 372 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public High Schools in Barnwell 48 School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
816 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
68%
32%
# White Students
277 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
23%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
148
# Students in K Grade:
74
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
4,582
# 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:
-
-

Best Barnwell 48 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(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
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Williston-elko High School
Magnet School
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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