Marlboro 01 School District

122 Broad Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,664 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 16% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
7 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
3,664 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Marlboro 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#71 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marlboro 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marlboro 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.
25%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marlboro 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.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marlboro 01  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
174 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
2,111 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
58%
32%
# White Students
1,043 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
28%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
272
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,805 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marlboro 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
$56 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Marlboro 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
$15,805
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marlboro 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
$15,144
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marlboro 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 Marlboro 01 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlboro County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
951 Fayetteville Avenue Extens
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #22.
Wallace Elementary/middle
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Mccoll Elementary/middle
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Grades: PK-8
| 658 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bennettsville Primary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Grades: PK-3
| 584 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Clio Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #66.
Bennettsville Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Grades: 4-5
| 224 students
Rank: #77.
Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marlboro 01 School District?
Marlboro 01 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,664 students.
What is the rank of Marlboro 01 School District?
Marlboro 01 School District is ranked #67 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 Marlboro 01 School District?
58% of Marlboro 01 School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marlboro 01 School District?
Marlboro 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Marlboro 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,664 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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