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Orangeburg School District

Item: Orangeburg School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

102 Founder's Court
Orangeburg, SC 29118

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Tel: (803) 534-5454

www.ocsdsc.org

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 10,979 students in Orangeburg School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Orangeburg School District have an score of 17% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% 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

28 Schools

1,281 Schools

# Students

10,979 Students

789,960 Students

# Teachers

736 Teachers

54,656 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Orangeburg 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% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Orangeburg School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

17%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orangeburg School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

32%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orangeburg School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

26%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orangeburg School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

80%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orangeburg School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.66

# American Indian Students

24 Students

2,193 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

70 Students

13,762 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

536 Students

100,535 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

# Black Students

8,181 Students

249,652 Students

% Black Students

74%

31%

# White Students

1,860 Students

377,241 Students

% White Students

17%

48%

# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

958 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

299 Students

45,455 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

544

26,663

# Students in K Grade:

740

54,320

# Students in 1st Grade:

734

57,885

# Students in 2nd Grade:

771

56,662

# Students in 3rd Grade:

788

57,133

# Students in 4th Grade:

809

57,214

# Students in 5th Grade:

834

58,187

# Students in 6th Grade:

882

58,830

# Students in 7th Grade:

847

59,976

# Students in 8th Grade:

942

62,318

# Students in 9th Grade:

978

72,477

# Students in 10th Grade:

842

64,173

# Students in 11th Grade:

629

53,571

# Students in 12th Grade:

639

50,551

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,865 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,984 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$185 MM

$12,084 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Orangeburg School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$176 MM

$11,764 MM

This chart displays total spending of Orangeburg School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,865

$15,297

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orangeburg School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,984

$14,891

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orangeburg School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orangeburg School District?

Orangeburg School District manages 28 public schools serving 10,979 students.

What is the rank of Orangeburghool District?

Orangeburghool District is ranked #66 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 Orangeburghool District?

74% of Orangeburghool District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 5% 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 Orangeburghool District?

Orangeburghool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Orangeburghool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,984 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,979 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education