For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,693 students in Georgetown 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Georgetown 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Georgetown 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waccamaw High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
8,429 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
17,054 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
664 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
3,480 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
41%
32%
# White Students
4,057 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
48%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
298
148
# Students in K Grade:
558
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
591
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
616
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
640
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
674
4,582
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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