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Clarendon 06 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,455 students in Clarendon 06 School District.
Public Preschools in Clarendon 06 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
55%
31%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Clarendon 06 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
9297 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2150
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
2759 Raccoon Road
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 473-4744
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 473-4744
Gr: PK-3 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
2358 Walker-gamble Road
New Zion, SC 29111
(843) 659-2102
New Zion, SC 29111
(843) 659-2102
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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