Bamberg 03 School District

62 Holly Avenue
Denmark, SC 29042

Top Rankings

Bamberg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 335 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 74% 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
352 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
15,785 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
65%
31%
% White
29%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Bamberg 03 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
897 North Street
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3058
Grades: 7-8
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 1,767 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 86%
  • : 33%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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