Marlboro 01 School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,667 students in Marlboro 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Marlboro 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
3,667 Students
766,302 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
52,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marlboro 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 82 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%

Graduation Rate
(19-20)78%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
169 Students
2,263 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
12,871 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
87,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
2,142 Students
250,168 Students
% Black Students
58%
33%
# White Students
1,060 Students
373,848 Students
% White Students
29%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
984 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
38,764 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
20,837
# Students in K Grade:
253
51,543
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
55,077
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
54,901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
55,934
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
56,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
57,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
60,742
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
62,102
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
62,612
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
66,199
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
59,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
52,853
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
50,226
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,069 is higher than the state median of $11,941. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,424 is higher than the state median of $11,103. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$55 MM
$46 MM

Spending (19-20)
$53 MM
$42 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,069
$11,941

Spending / Student
$14,424
$11,103

Best Marlboro 01 School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlboro County High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
951 Fayetteville Avenue Extens
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 994 students
Rank: #22.
Clio Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Mccoll Elementary Middle
Math: 29% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Wallace Elementary Middle
Math: 26% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Bennettsville Intermediate
Math: 20% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Grades: 4-5
| 225 students
Rank: #66.
Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
Math: 11% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Grades: PK-3
| 547 students
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