For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 880 students in Hartsville, SC.
The top ranked public preschool in Hartsville, SC is Bay Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartsville, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Hartsville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Hartsville, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Road Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Bay Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
Grades: PK-K
| 327 students
Hartsville, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
325 Washington Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3141
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3141
Grades: 1-2
| n/a students
214 Clyde Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3270
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3270
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hartsville, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in Hartsville, SC include Bay Road Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hartsville?
2 public preschools are located in Hartsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartsville?
Hartsville public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
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