For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 987 students in Hampton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Hampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
2,272 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hampton 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 86% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
65%
31%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,643 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,603 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,643
$18,162
Spending / Student
$18,603
$16,961
Best Hampton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ben Hazel Primary
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Railroad Avenue West
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-3659
Hampton, SC 29924
(803) 943-3659
Gr: PK-3 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Varnville Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 Pine Street East
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-2376
Varnville, SC 29944
(803) 943-2376
Gr: PK-3 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Brunson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 College Street
Brunson, SC 29911
(803) 398-5584
Brunson, SC 29911
(803) 398-5584
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Estill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Columbia Highway Suite A
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Gr: PK-4 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Fennell Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Yemassee Highway
Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 398-5591
Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 398-5591
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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