For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,777 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Colleton 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
4,777 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Colleton 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
405 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
2,278 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
48%
31%
# White Students
1,771 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
37%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
345
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,437 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,437
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,831
$14,817
Best Colleton 01 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #22.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Grades: 1-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Cottageville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
648 Peirce Road
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Grades: 1-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6089 Hendersonville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Colleton County Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: n/an/a
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Grades: PK-K
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colleton 01 School District?
Colleton 01 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,777 students.
What is the rank of Colleton 01hool District?
Colleton 01hool District is ranked #70 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colleton 01hool District?
48% of Colleton 01hool District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colleton 01hool District?
Colleton 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Colleton 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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