Barnwell 19 School District

446 Country Club Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 519 students in Barnwell 19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Barnwell 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
519 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Barnwell 19 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#70 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barnwell 19  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnwell 19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnwell 19  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Barnwell 19  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
405 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
78%
32%
# White Students
70 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
14%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
40
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,087 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barnwell 19  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Barnwell 19  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,087
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barnwell 19  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,543
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barnwell 19  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barnwell 19 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackville-hilda High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Macedonia Elementary-middle
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barnwell 19 School District?
Barnwell 19 School District manages 2 public schools serving 519 students.
What is the rank of Barnwell 19 School District?
Barnwell 19 School District is ranked #66 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnwell 19 School District?
78% of Barnwell 19 School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barnwell 19 School District?
Barnwell 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Barnwell 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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