Barnwell 48 School District

446 Country Club Road
Blackville, SC 29817

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 667 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public Preschools in Barnwell 48 School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
795 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
67%
32%
# White Students
256 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
78
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Barnwell 48 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 1,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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