For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,070 students in Colleton County, SC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Colleton County, SC is Colleton County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colleton County, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Colleton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Colleton County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colleton County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Colleton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
603 Colleton Loop
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0021
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0021
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
42 Station Court
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 782-4515
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 782-4515
Gr: K-6 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0024
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0024
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
155 Patriot Ln
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0018
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0018
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Colleton County, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colleton County, SC include Colleton County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colleton County?
1 public middle schools are located in Colleton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Colleton County?
Colleton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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