Williamsburg 01 School District

500 North Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,014 students in Williamsburg 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Williamsburg 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
11 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
3,014 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Williamsburg 01 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 66% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#76 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Williamsburg 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williamsburg 01  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.
26%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williamsburg 01  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.
66%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Williamsburg 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
2,709 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
90%
32%
# White Students
197 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
7%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
182
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,337 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,766 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Williamsburg 01  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
$51 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Williamsburg 01  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
$18,337
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Williamsburg 01  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
$16,766
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Williamsburg 01  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 Williamsburg 01 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hemingway High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9413
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Kingstree Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 Martin Luther King Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-6525
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
C. E. Murray High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hemingway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Baxley Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: #66.
Greeleyville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Varner Avenue
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2116
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #88.
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #99.
Kenneth Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 Woodland Drive
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-7233
Grades: 3-5
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hemingway Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1593 Hemingway Highway
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-5813
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
W.m. Anderson Primary
500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Grades: PK-2
| 425 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamsburg 01 School District?
Williamsburg 01 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,014 students.
What is the rank of Williamsburg 01 School District?
Williamsburg 01 School District is ranked #71 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Williamsburg 01 School District?
90% of Williamsburg 01 School District students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamsburg 01 School District?
Williamsburg 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Williamsburg 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,766 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 66% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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