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Marlboro 01 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,426 students in Marlboro 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 Marlboro 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
7 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
3,426 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marlboro 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 70% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%

Graduation Rate
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
163 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
1,935 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
56%
31%
# White Students
944 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
252
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,903 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 $16,196 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,084 MM

Spending
$56 MM
$11,764 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,903
$15,220

Spending / Student
$16,196
$14,817

Best Marlboro 01 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlboro County High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
951 Fayetteville Avenue Extens
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #22.
Wallace Elementary Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Bennettsville Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Grades: PK-3
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Mccoll Elementary Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Clio Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #66.
Bennettsville Intermediate
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Grades: 4-5
| 229 students
Rank: #77.
Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marlboro 01 School District?
Marlboro 01 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,426 students.
What is the rank of Marlboro 01hool District?
Marlboro 01hool District is ranked #67 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 Marlboro 01hool District?
56% of Marlboro 01hool District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marlboro 01hool District?
Marlboro 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Marlboro 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,196 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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