Top Rankings
Hampton 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,399 students in Hampton 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 Hampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
10 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
2,399 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hampton 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
1,556 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
65%
31%
# White Students
658 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
27%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
180
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Hampton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 Columbia Highway Suite A
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5100
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Varnville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
395 Pine Street East
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-2376
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-2376
Grades: PK-3
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Hazel Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Railroad Avenue West
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-3659
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-3659
Grades: PK-3
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
Wade Hampton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Airport Road Avenue
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-3568
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-3568
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 College Street
Brunson, SC 29911
(803) 398-5584
Brunson, SC 29911
(803) 398-5584
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #66.
Hampton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 Hoover Street
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-3251
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-3251
Grades: 4-6
| 281 students
Rank: #77.
Estill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
636 Fourth Street
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
North District Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
611 Tillman Avenue
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-3507
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-3507
Grades: 7-8
| 278 students
Rank: #99.
Estill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Columbia Highway Suite B
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
Rank: #1010.
Fennell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Yemassee Highway
Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 398-5591
Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 398-5591
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hampton School District?
Hampton School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,399 students.
What is the rank of Hamptonhool District?
Hamptonhool District is ranked #41 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamptonhool District?
65% of Hamptonhool District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamptonhool District?
Hamptonhool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
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