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Georgetown 01 School District

Item: Georgetown 01 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2018 Church Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 436-7175

www.gcsd.k12.sc.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

19 Schools

578 Schools

# Students

8,208 Students

303,996 Students

# Teachers

660 Teachers

22,734 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	318	290
Kind	502	499
1	560	505
2	539	510
3	540	490
4	417	470
5	464	454

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	#45
2022	#47
2021	#50
2019	#42
2018	#39
2017	#32
2016	#43
2015	#39
2014	#38
2013	#44
2012	#41

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33%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	33%	43%
2022	30%	41%
2021	26%	39%
2019	37%	46%
2018	38%	45%
2017	39%	44%
2016	40%	46%
2015	48%	51%
2014	67%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	69%	71%

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44%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	44%	52%
2021	38%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	38%	45%
2017	41%	43%
2016	38%	46%
2015	38%	42%
2014	69%	72%
2013	71%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	68%	71%

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40%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	40%	50%
2021	36%	48%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	88%	85%
2019	86%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	90%	84%
2016	90%	84%
2015	89%	83%
2014	85%	80%
2013	86%	78%

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(2022-23)

26.9%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	26.9%	25.2%
2022	28.5%	27.7%
2021	19%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.60	0.66
2022	0.59	0.66
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.62
2017	0.56	0.62
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61
2014	0.55	0.61
2013	0.55	0.60
2012	0.55	0.59
2011	0.55	0.59
2010	0.55	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.54	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.53	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	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.49	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

41%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	41%	31%
2022	42%	32%
2021	44%	33%
2020	44%	33%
2019	44%	33%
2018	44%	34%
2017	44%	34%
2016	44%	34%
2015	42%	35%
2014	45%	35%
2013	45%	35%
2012	45%	36%
2011	45%	36%
2010	46%	38%
2009	48%	39%
2008	48%	39%
2007	49%	40%
2006	51%	41%
2005	52%	41%
2004	54%	41%
2003	56%	41%
2002	56%	41%
2001	57%	42%
2000	57%	42%
1999	56%	41%
1998	58%	42%
1997	58%	41%
1996	58%	41%
1995	58%	41%
1994	58%	41%
1993	58%	41%
1992	57%	41%
1991	57%	41%

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% White

48%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	48%	48%
2022	48%	48%
2021	48%	49%
2020	50%	50%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	50%	52%
2015	47%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	50%	53%
2012	50%	53%
2011	50%	53%
2010	49%	53%
2009	48%	53%
2008	48%	53%
2007	47%	54%
2006	46%	54%
2005	45%	54%
2004	43%	54%
2003	42%	54%
2002	43%	55%
2001	42%	55%
2000	43%	55%
1999	42%	55%
1998	42%	55%
1997	42%	56%
1996	42%	56%
1995	42%	56%
1994	42%	57%
1993	42%	57%
1992	43%	57%
1991	43%	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 (2017-2023)
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$140 MM	$51 MM
2022	$135 MM	$48 MM
2021	$140 MM	$51 MM
2020	$135 MM	$48 MM
2019	$132 MM	$46 MM
2018	$130 MM	$46 MM
2017	$128 MM	$43 MM
2016	$124 MM	$42 MM
2015	$114 MM	$38 MM
2014	$121 MM	$39 MM
2012	$118 MM	$39 MM
2011	$115 MM	$38 MM
2010	$114 MM	$38 MM
2009	$114 MM	$37 MM
2008	$120 MM	$39 MM
2007	$112 MM	$37 MM
2006	$103 MM	$36 MM
2005	$97 MM	$33 MM
2004	$95 MM	$33 MM
2003	$92 MM	$33 MM
2002	$106 MM	$39 MM
2001	$96 MM	$37 MM
2000	$82 MM	$31 MM
1999	$80 MM	$30 MM
1998	$75 MM	$29 MM
1997	$73 MM	$24 MM
1996	$70 MM	$21 MM
1995	$68 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$159 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$159 MM	$52 MM
2022	$161 MM	$54 MM
2021	$159 MM	$52 MM
2020	$161 MM	$54 MM
2019	$171 MM	$45 MM
2018	$132 MM	$42 MM
2017	$120 MM	$41 MM
2016	$120 MM	$42 MM
2015	$108 MM	$39 MM
2014	$114 MM	$38 MM
2012	$117 MM	$38 MM
2011	$110 MM	$37 MM
2010	$108 MM	$39 MM
2009	$114 MM	$43 MM
2008	$120 MM	$40 MM
2007	$109 MM	$38 MM
2006	$102 MM	$33 MM
2005	$94 MM	$32 MM
2004	$94 MM	$32 MM
2003	$101 MM	$34 MM
2002	$108 MM	$39 MM
2001	$121 MM	$36 MM
2000	$142 MM	$32 MM
1999	$92 MM	$32 MM
1998	$70 MM	$30 MM
1997	$67 MM	$24 MM
1996	$63 MM	$21 MM
1995	$58 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,090

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,641	$10,758
2022	$14,676	$12,025
2021	$16,543	$13,447
2020	$14,676	$12,025
2019	$14,130	$11,573
2018	$13,751	$11,579
2017	$13,382	$11,452
2016	$12,817	$10,981
2015	$11,736	$9,366
2014	$12,447	$9,404
2012	$12,213	$9,997
2011	$11,722	$9,409
2010	$11,497	$9,366
2009	$11,267	$9,170
2008	$11,651	$9,512
2007	$10,801	$8,663
2006	$9,984	$8,750
2005	$9,287	$7,915
2004	$9,014	$8,323
2003	$8,822	$8,065
2002	$10,365	$9,220
2001	$9,148	$9,157
2000	$7,738	$7,335
1999	$7,691	$7,309
1998	$7,171	$7,001
1997	$6,908	$6,457
1995	$6,271	$5,618
1992	$4,941	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$19,399

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Georgetown 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18,890	$10,866
2022	$17,545	$13,454
2021	$18,779	$13,582
2020	$17,545	$13,454
2019	$18,411	$11,258
2018	$13,950	$10,767
2017	$12,539	$11,035
2016	$12,418	$11,018
2015	$11,129	$9,666
2014	$11,746	$9,063
2012	$12,060	$9,590
2011	$11,198	$9,190
2010	$10,901	$9,666
2009	$11,296	$10,604
2008	$11,693	$9,873
2007	$10,501	$8,812
2006	$9,885	$8,087
2005	$8,976	$7,858
2004	$8,859	$7,911
2003	$9,650	$8,229
2002	$10,549	$9,128
2001	$11,578	$8,910
2000	$13,347	$7,690
1999	$8,807	$7,634
1998	$6,735	$7,289
1997	$6,406	$6,705
1995	$5,305	$5,759
1992	$4,977	$4,688

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Best Georgetown 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waccamaw Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233

Gr: PK-3 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417

Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Kensington Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

86 Kensington Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511

Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Sampit Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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69 Woodland Avenue
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #55.

Brown's Ferry Elementary School For The Creative And Perform

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325

Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #66.

Maryville Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2125 Poplar Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423

Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #77.

Mcdonald Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

532 Mcdonald Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485

Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #88.

Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453

Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #99.

Andrews Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13072 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419

Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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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