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Georgetown 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 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,437 students in Georgetown 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Georgetown 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
8,373 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Georgetown 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
3,534 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
42%
32%
# White Students
4,046 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
561
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
583
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
622
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
664
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
715
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
558
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,753 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,017 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,753
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,017
$15,044
Best Georgetown 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Grades: PK-3
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Waccamaw Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-7071
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-7071
Grades: 4-6
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Grades: 1-8
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86 Kensington Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #66.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Poplar Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Sampit Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
69 Woodland Avenue
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13072 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #99.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
532 Mcdonald Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #1212.
Carvers Bay Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #1313.
Plantersville Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Grades: PK-5
| 72 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosemary Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12804 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
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