For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,971 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Colleton 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
4,971 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Colleton 01 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% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
2,374 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
48%
32%
# White Students
1,956 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
383
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
399
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,795 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,252 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,795
$15,453
Spending / Student
$14,252
$15,044
Best Colleton 01 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Grades: 9-12
| 1,434 students
Rank: #22.
Cottageville Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
648 Peirce Road
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Grades: 1-5
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Grades: 1-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6089 Hendersonville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Colleton County Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #77.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Grades: PK-K
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colleton 01 School District?
Colleton 01 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,971 students.
What is the rank of Colleton 01 School District?
Colleton 01 School District is ranked #65 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colleton 01 School District?
48% of Colleton 01 School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colleton 01 School District?
Colleton 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Colleton 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,252 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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