South Carolina public preschools are composed of approximately average 55% minority students (2026-27).
The public preschools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 96%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 98%
Minority Student Percentage Trends
% Minority = non-white students ÷ total students
| Year | South Carolina (SC) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54% | 57% |
| 2024 | 53% | 55% |
| 2023 | 52% | 56% |
| 2022 | 52% | 55% |
| 2021 | 51% | 55% |
| 2020 | 50% | 54% |
| 2019 | 50% | 54% |
| 2018 | 49% | 52% |
| 2017 | 49% | 52% |
| 2016 | 48% | 51% |
| 2015 | 48% | 51% |
| 2014 | 48% | 50% |
| 2013 | 47% | 50% |
| 2012 | 47% | 49% |
| 2011 | 47% | 48% |
| 2010 | 47% | 47% |
| 2009 | 47% | 46% |
| 2008 | 47% | 45% |
| 2007 | 46% | 44% |
| 2006 | 46% | 43% |
| 2005 | 46% | 42% |
| 2004 | 46% | 42% |
| 2003 | 46% | 41% |
| 2002 | 45% | 40% |
| 2001 | 45% | 39% |
| 2000 | 45% | 37% |
| 1999 | 45% | 36% |
| 1998 | 45% | 36% |
| 1997 | 44% | 35% |
| 1996 | 44% | 35% |
| 1995 | 44% | 34% |
| 1994 | 43% | 34% |
| 1993 | 43% | 33% |
| 1992 | 43% | 32% |
| 1991 | 43% | 32% |
| 1990 | 43% | 31% |
| 1989 | 43% | 30% |
Public Preschools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Burton Pack Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Arden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Denmark-olar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19%)
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Estill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-4
1450 Columbia Highway Suite A
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2750 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Sandel Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Seminole Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Rank: #12 - 2112. - 21.
Whittaker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-6
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Hyatt Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
4200 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Killian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2621 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Lemira Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
952 Fulton Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-K
2415 Midland Park Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-2183
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-2183
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
925 Universal Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Sanders-clyde Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
805 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Rank: #33 - 4233. - 42.
Annie Burnside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: PK-5
7300 Patterson Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5530
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5530
Rank: #33 - 4233. - 42.
Dennis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: PK-5
321 Roland Street
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 483-1005
Rank: #33 - 4233. - 42.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: PK-5
2500 Blue Ridge Terrace
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public preschools minority students?
The South Carolina average public preschools minority students is 55% for 2026-27.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Carolina include A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School, Burton Pack Elementary School and Charleston Development Academy.
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