Top Rankings
Bamberg 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,168 students in Bamberg 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Bamberg 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
1,168 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bamberg 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
615 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
53%
32%
# White Students
478 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
41%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
87
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,525 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,742 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,525
$15,453
Spending / Student
$16,742
$15,044
Best Bamberg 01 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bamberg-ehrhardt High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
267 Red Raider Drive
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3030
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1980 Main Highway
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3043
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3043
Grades: PK-6
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Bamberg-ehrhardt Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
897 North Street
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3058
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3058
Grades: 7-8
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bamberg 01 School District?
Bamberg 01 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,168 students.
What is the rank of Bamberg 01 School District?
Bamberg 01 School District is ranked #42 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bamberg 01 School District?
53% of Bamberg 01 School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bamberg 01 School District?
Bamberg 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Bamberg 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,742 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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