For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 889 students in Barnwell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Barnwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Barnwell School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barnwell High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
3,123 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barnwell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
53%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
37%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,063 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,773
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,063
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barnwell School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnwell High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
474 Jackson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Barnwell County Career Center
Vocational School
5214 Reynolds Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 259-5512
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 259-5512
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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