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 high school serving 223 students in Barnwell 29 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Barnwell 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Barnwell 29 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williston-elko High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
732 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
16,752 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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
455 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
62%
32%
# White Students
235 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
32%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
105
# Students in K Grade:
46
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
50,278
# 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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,201
$15,453
Spending / Student
$16,279
$15,044
Best Barnwell 29 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williston-elko High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
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