Barnwell 29 School District

12255 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Barnwell 29 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 341 students in Barnwell 29 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschool in Barnwell 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
732 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Barnwell 29 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#59 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barnwell 29  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnwell 29  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.
35%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnwell 29  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.
75-79%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Barnwell 29  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
455 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
62%
33%
# White Students
235 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
32%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
46
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,201 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,279 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barnwell 29  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
$12 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Barnwell 29  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
$17,201
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barnwell 29  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
$16,279
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barnwell 29  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 29 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelly Edwards Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 732 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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