For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 634 students in Allendale County, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Allendale County, SC are Allendale-fairfax Elementary School and Allendale-fairfax Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Allendale County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Allendale County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Allendale County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allendale-fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Allendale-fairfax Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Allendale County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Allendale Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1057 Revolutionary Trail
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 734-0653
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 734-0653
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
734 14th Street East
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 632-2536
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 632-2536
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Allendale County, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Allendale County, SC include Allendale-fairfax Elementary School and Allendale-fairfax Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Allendale County?
2 public elementary schools are located in Allendale County.
What is the racial composition of students in Allendale County?
Allendale County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Allendale County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Allendale County include: Allendale-fairfax Elementary School vs. Allendale-fairfax Middle School
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