Barnwell 45 School District

770 Hagood Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Barnwell 45 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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,982 students in Barnwell 45 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Barnwell 45 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
1,982 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Barnwell 45 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#50 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barnwell 45  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnwell 45  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnwell 45  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Barnwell 45  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
951 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
48%
32%
# White Students
837 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
42%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
152
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barnwell 45  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Barnwell 45  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,295
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barnwell 45  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,451
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barnwell 45  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barnwell 45 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barnwell High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
474 Jackson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Barnwell Primary
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9286 Marlboro Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1320
Grades: PK-3
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Barnwell Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10524 Marlboro Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1285
Grades: 4-6
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Guinyard-butler Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
779 Allen Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1370
Grades: 7-8
| 335 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barnwell 45 School District?
Barnwell 45 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,982 students.
What is the rank of Barnwell 45 School District?
Barnwell 45 School District is ranked #48 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Barnwell 45 School District?
48% of Barnwell 45 School District students are Black, 42% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barnwell 45 School District?
Barnwell 45 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Barnwell 45 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,982 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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