For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,946 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 61% 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
9 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
4,946 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
2,331 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
47%
31%
# White Students
1,942 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
319
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
352
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,875 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,324 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,875
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,324
$14,891
Best Colleton 01 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
Magnet 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
| 1,497 students
Rank: #22.
Bells Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Cottageville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Hendersonville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Colleton County Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Street Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Grades: PK-K
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 4,946 students.
What is the rank of Colleton 01hool District?
Colleton 01hool District is ranked #68 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?
47% of Colleton 01hool District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colleton 01hool District?
Colleton 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Colleton 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,324 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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