Bennettsville Primary
Tel:
(843)479-5936
- Bennettsville Primary serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Bennettsville Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bennettsville Primary's student population of 502 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bennettsville Primary's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bennettsville Primary is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 76% | 34% |
| White | 14% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marlboro 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bennettsville Primary is Marlboro County High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mccoll Elementary Middle School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bennettsville Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bennettsville Bennettsville Intermediate Grades: 3-6 | 567 students
0.8 miles
701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843)479-5941 0.8 3-6 567 - Bennettsville Marlboro County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1132 students
1.6 miles
951 Fayetteville Avenue Extens
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843)479-5900 1.6 9-12 1132 - Mc Coll Mccoll Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 730 students
7.9 miles
700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843)523-5371 7.9 PK-8 730 - Clio Marlboro School Of Discovery Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
8.3 miles
201 Jefferson Street
Clio, SC 29525
(843)586-8376 8.3 6-8 129 - Clio Clio Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 202 students
9.5 miles
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843)586-9391 9.5 PK-8 202
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