For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 8,429 students in Georgetown 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Georgetown 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
8,429 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Georgetown 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
664 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
3,480 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
41%
31%
# White Students
4,057 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
298
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
558
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
591
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
616
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
640
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
674
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
816
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
707
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
592
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,641 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,890 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,641
$15,297
Spending / Student
$18,890
$14,891
Best Georgetown 01 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Grades: PK-3
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Waccamaw High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
Rank: #33.
Carvers Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Waccamaw Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-7071
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-7071
Grades: 4-6
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Waccamaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Grades: 7-8
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Georgetown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #88.
Andrews High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12890 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #99.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Grades: 1-8
| 239 students
Rank: #1010.
Kensington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86 Kensington Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1111.
Sampit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
69 Woodland Avenue
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1212.
Maryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Poplar Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1313.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcdonald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
532 Mcdonald Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1515.
Andrews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13072 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #1616.
Carvers Bay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1818.
Plantersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Grades: PK-5
| 67 students
Rank: #1919.
Rosemary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12804 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Georgetown 01 School District?
Georgetown 01 School District manages 19 public schools serving 8,429 students.
What is the rank of Georgetown 01hool District?
Georgetown 01hool District is ranked #44 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 Georgetown 01hool District?
48% of Georgetown 01hool District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Georgetown 01hool District?
Georgetown 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Georgetown 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,890 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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