Georgetown 01 School District

2018 Church Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Georgetown 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,596 students in Georgetown 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Georgetown 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Georgetown 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waccamaw High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
19 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
8,208 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Georgetown 01 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
43%
44%
52%
40%
50%
87%
84%
(2022-23)
26.9%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
41%
31%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,090 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,399 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,090
$15,175
Spending / Student
$19,399
$14,773

Best Georgetown 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Carvers Bay Early College And Career High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Andrews High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12890 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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