Colleton 01 School District

Item: Colleton 01 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 29488

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 782-4510

colleton.k12.sc.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,777 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Colleton 01 School District have an score of 16% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

4,777 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

321 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	215	281
Kind	345	559
1	322	586
2	380	600
3	371	592
4	346	597
5	332	598
6	315	607
7	366	613
8	389	620
9	342	742
10	494	658
11	291	589
12	269	543

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District Rank

Colleton 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#72 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District
2022	#72
2021	#72
2019	#75
2018	#71
2017	#69
2016	#65
2015	#66
2014	#64
2013	#65
2012	#64
2011	#64

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16%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	16%	41%
2021	13%	39%
2019	23%	46%
2018	24%	45%
2017	26%	44%
2016	30%	46%
2015	34%	51%
2014	55%	68%
2013	57%	70%
2012	60%	71%
2011	59%	70%

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32%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	32%	52%
2021	28%	48%
2019	28%	48%
2018	24%	45%
2017	26%	43%
2016	32%	46%
2015	29%	42%
2014	61%	72%
2013	65%	74%
2012	64%	72%
2011	63%	71%

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33%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	33%	50%
2021	21%	48%

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73%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	73%	84%
2021	75%	85%
2020	78%	85%
2019	78%	84%
2018	85%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	85%	84%
2015	80%	83%
2014	76%	80%
2013	74%	78%
2012	76%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.61	0.66
2022	0.60	0.66
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.62
2017	0.58	0.62
2016	0.57	0.61
2015	0.57	0.61
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.57	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.55	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%

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% Black

48%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	48%	31%
2022	48%	32%
2021	48%	33%
2020	47%	33%
2019	47%	33%
2018	48%	34%
2017	48%	34%
2016	48%	34%
2015	49%	35%
2014	48%	35%
2013	49%	35%
2012	49%	36%
2011	50%	36%
2010	53%	38%
2009	54%	39%
2008	55%	39%
2007	55%	40%
2006	56%	41%
2005	58%	41%
2004	57%	41%
2003	58%	41%
2002	58%	41%
2001	57%	42%
2000	59%	42%
1999	57%	41%
1998	57%	42%
1997	54%	41%
1996	57%	41%
1995	57%	41%
1994	58%	41%
1993	58%	41%
1992	58%	41%
1991	58%	41%

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% White

37%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	41%	48%
2022	41%	48%
2021	41%	49%
2020	42%	50%
2019	42%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	45%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	44%	53%
2011	44%	53%
2010	42%	53%
2009	41%	53%
2008	40%	53%
2007	41%	54%
2006	40%	54%
2005	39%	54%
2004	40%	54%
2003	40%	54%
2002	40%	55%
2001	41%	55%
2000	40%	55%
1999	40%	55%
1998	42%	55%
1997	40%	56%
1996	43%	56%
1995	43%	56%
1994	42%	57%
1993	42%	57%
1992	42%	57%
1991	42%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,437 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$79MM	$51MM
2020	$75MM	$48MM
2019	$74MM	$46MM
2018	$71MM	$46MM
2017	$70MM	$43MM
2016	$67MM	$42MM
2015	$68MM	$38MM
2014	$64MM	$39MM
2012	$66MM	$39MM
2011	$66MM	$38MM
2010	$68MM	$38MM
2009	$71MM	$37MM
2008	$73MM	$39MM
2007	$64MM	$37MM
2006	$55MM	$36MM
2005	$51MM	$33MM
2004	$50MM	$33MM
2003	$51MM	$33MM
2002	$58MM	$39MM
2001	$50MM	$37MM
2000	$44MM	$31MM
1999	$43MM	$30MM
1998	$41MM	$29MM
1997	$40MM	$24MM
1996	$37MM	$21MM
1995	$36MM	$20MM
1992	$30MM	$16MM
1990	$28MM	$15MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$71MM	$52MM
2020	$74MM	$54MM
2019	$72MM	$45MM
2018	$67MM	$42MM
2017	$70MM	$41MM
2016	$72MM	$42MM
2015	$103MM	$39MM
2014	$62MM	$38MM
2012	$68MM	$38MM
2011	$82MM	$37MM
2010	$103MM	$39MM
2009	$87MM	$43MM
2008	$78MM	$40MM
2007	$66MM	$38MM
2006	$55MM	$33MM
2005	$54MM	$32MM
2004	$49MM	$32MM
2003	$50MM	$34MM
2002	$58MM	$39MM
2001	$50MM	$36MM
2000	$46MM	$32MM
1999	$42MM	$32MM
1998	$40MM	$30MM
1997	$39MM	$24MM
1996	$40MM	$21MM
1995	$36MM	$21MM
1992	$30MM	$17MM
1990	$27MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,437

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,282	$13,447
2020	$13,906	$12,025
2019	$13,375	$11,573
2018	$12,323	$11,579
2017	$12,034	$11,452
2016	$11,495	$10,981
2015	$11,358	$9,366
2014	$10,463	$9,404
2012	$10,559	$9,997
2011	$10,537	$9,409
2010	$10,802	$9,366
2009	$11,351	$9,170
2008	$11,387	$9,512
2007	$10,011	$8,663
2006	$8,598	$8,750
2005	$7,798	$7,915
2004	$7,372	$8,323
2003	$7,473	$8,065
2002	$8,366	$9,220
2001	$7,172	$9,157
2000	$6,278	$7,335
1999	$6,157	$7,309
1998	$5,915	$7,001
1997	$5,657	$6,457
1995	$5,045	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$14,831

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$13,789	$13,582
2020	$13,737	$13,454
2019	$13,080	$11,258
2018	$11,774	$10,767
2017	$12,060	$11,035
2016	$12,319	$11,018
2015	$17,084	$9,666
2014	$10,179	$9,063
2012	$10,851	$9,590
2011	$13,156	$9,190
2010	$16,249	$9,666
2009	$13,923	$10,604
2008	$12,190	$9,873
2007	$10,187	$8,812
2006	$8,587	$8,087
2005	$8,131	$7,858
2004	$7,269	$7,911
2003	$7,303	$8,229
2002	$8,385	$9,128
2001	$7,196	$8,910
2000	$6,462	$7,690
1999	$6,090	$7,634
1998	$5,800	$7,289
1997	$5,604	$6,705
1995	$5,053	$5,759

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Best Colleton 01 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Colleton County High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031

Grades: 9-12

| 1,396 students

Rank: #22.

Bells Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012

Grades: PK-5

| 278 students

Rank: #33.

Forest Hills Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512

Grades: 1-5

| 463 students

Rank: #44.

Cottageville Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

648 Peirce Road
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528

Grades: PK-5

| 475 students

Rank: #55.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015

Grades: 1-5

| 443 students

Rank: #66.

Hendersonville Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6089 Hendersonville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027

Grades: PK-5

| 324 students

Rank: #77.

Colleton County Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040

Grades: 6-8

| 1,070 students

Rank: n/an/a

Black Street Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516

Grades: PK-K

| 328 students

Rank: n/an/a

Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514

Grades: 9-12

| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colleton 01 School District?

Colleton 01 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,777 students.

What is the rank of Colleton 01hool District?

Colleton 01hool District is ranked #70 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Colleton 01hool District?

48% of Colleton 01hool District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colleton 01hool District?

Colleton 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Colleton 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,777 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 73% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education