Bamberg 03 School District

62 S Holly Avenue
Denmark, SC 29042
(District boundaries shown in map)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 332 students in Bamberg 03 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Bamberg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
33%
43%
86%
84%
(2022-23)
25.5%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
63%
30%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Bamberg 03 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
897 North Street
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3058
Gr: 7-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 86%
  • : 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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