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Item: Marlboro 01 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

122 Broad Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 479-4016

www.marlboro.k12.sc.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,278 Schools

# Students

3,380 Students

796,285 Students

# Teachers

289 Teachers

56,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	170	290
Kind	272	587
1	254	615
2	234	625
3	239	645
4	271	633
5	250	638
6	233	643
7	243	653
8	227	657
9	315	756
10	304	695
11	185	619
12	183	600

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District Rank

Marlboro 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 73% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#67 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District
2023	#67
2022	#70
2021	#71
2019	#73
2018	#68
2017	#75
2016	#74
2015	#77
2014	#77
2013	#76
2012	#74

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22%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	22%	43%
2022	19%	41%
2021	16%	39%
2019	25%	46%
2018	26%	45%
2017	24%	44%
2016	24%	46%
2015	30%	51%
2014	47%	68%
2013	50%	70%
2012	54%	71%

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31%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	31%	52%
2021	25%	48%
2019	27%	48%
2018	26%	45%
2017	24%	43%
2016	24%	46%
2015	24%	42%
2014	51%	72%
2013	55%	74%
2012	53%	72%
2011	54%	71%

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25%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	25%	50%
2021	26%	48%

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73%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	73%	84%
2022	70%	84%
2021	81%	85%
2020	78%	85%
2019	79%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	82%	84%
2015	77%	83%
2014	77%	80%
2013	75%	78%

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(2022-23)

40%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	40%	25.2%
2022	58%	27.7%
2021	42.1%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.54	0.66
2022	0.55	0.66
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.62
2017	0.53	0.62
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.53	0.61
2014	0.56	0.61
2013	0.56	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.55	0.59
2010	0.53	0.58
2009	0.52	0.57
2008	0.52	0.57
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.51	0.54
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.50	0.54
2003	0.50	0.54
2002	0.50	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.50	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

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	10%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%

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% Black

58%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	63%	31%
2022	62%	32%
2021	63%	33%
2020	63%	33%
2019	63%	33%
2018	63%	34%
2017	63%	34%
2016	64%	34%
2015	58%	35%
2014	59%	35%
2013	59%	35%
2012	59%	36%
2011	60%	36%
2010	62%	38%
2009	62%	39%
2008	62%	39%
2007	63%	40%
2006	63%	41%
2005	63%	41%
2004	63%	41%
2003	63%	41%
2002	62%	41%
2001	62%	42%
2000	62%	42%
1999	61%	41%
1998	61%	42%
1997	62%	41%
1996	62%	41%
1995	62%	41%
1994	62%	41%
1993	61%	41%
1992	61%	41%
1991	60%	41%

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% White

27%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	25%	48%
2022	25%	48%
2021	26%	49%
2020	26%	50%
2019	26%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	27%	51%
2016	27%	52%
2015	29%	52%
2014	31%	52%
2013	31%	53%
2012	31%	53%
2011	31%	53%
2010	30%	53%
2009	31%	53%
2008	31%	53%
2007	31%	54%
2006	31%	54%
2005	32%	54%
2004	33%	54%
2003	33%	54%
2002	34%	55%
2001	34%	55%
2000	35%	55%
1999	36%	55%
1998	36%	55%
1997	35%	56%
1996	35%	56%
1995	35%	56%
1994	35%	57%
1993	34%	57%
1992	36%	57%
1991	37%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,133 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,417 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$58 MM	$51 MM
2022	$54 MM	$48 MM
2021	$58 MM	$51 MM
2020	$54 MM	$48 MM
2019	$54 MM	$46 MM
2018	$55 MM	$46 MM
2017	$52 MM	$43 MM
2016	$51 MM	$42 MM
2015	$48 MM	$38 MM
2014	$46 MM	$39 MM
2012	$46 MM	$39 MM
2011	$48 MM	$38 MM
2010	$48 MM	$38 MM
2009	$49 MM	$37 MM
2008	$51 MM	$39 MM
2007	$46 MM	$37 MM
2006	$46 MM	$36 MM
2005	$43 MM	$33 MM
2004	$42 MM	$33 MM
2003	$44 MM	$33 MM
2002	$42 MM	$39 MM
2001	$38 MM	$37 MM
2000	$34 MM	$31 MM
1999	$32 MM	$30 MM
1998	$31 MM	$29 MM
1997	$30 MM	$24 MM
1996	$28 MM	$21 MM
1995	$28 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$55 MM	$52 MM
2022	$56 MM	$54 MM
2021	$55 MM	$52 MM
2020	$56 MM	$54 MM
2019	$51 MM	$45 MM
2018	$53 MM	$42 MM
2017	$52 MM	$41 MM
2016	$59 MM	$42 MM
2015	$52 MM	$39 MM
2014	$44 MM	$38 MM
2012	$55 MM	$38 MM
2011	$57 MM	$37 MM
2010	$52 MM	$39 MM
2009	$50 MM	$43 MM
2008	$49 MM	$40 MM
2007	$47 MM	$38 MM
2006	$44 MM	$33 MM
2005	$43 MM	$32 MM
2004	$40 MM	$32 MM
2003	$39 MM	$34 MM
2002	$39 MM	$39 MM
2001	$34 MM	$36 MM
2000	$34 MM	$32 MM
1999	$37 MM	$32 MM
1998	$32 MM	$30 MM
1997	$30 MM	$24 MM
1996	$29 MM	$21 MM
1995	$28 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,133

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,318	$10,758
2022	$13,927	$12,025
2021	$15,792	$13,447
2020	$13,927	$12,025
2019	$13,700	$11,573
2018	$13,947	$11,579
2017	$12,876	$11,452
2016	$12,366	$10,981
2015	$11,288	$9,366
2014	$10,798	$9,404
2012	$10,565	$9,997
2011	$10,626	$9,409
2010	$10,484	$9,366
2009	$10,696	$9,170
2008	$10,786	$9,512
2007	$9,577	$8,663
2006	$9,303	$8,750
2005	$8,716	$7,915
2004	$8,040	$8,323
2003	$8,510	$8,065
2002	$7,866	$9,220
2001	$6,754	$9,157
2000	$6,109	$7,335
1999	$5,870	$7,309
1998	$5,649	$7,001
1997	$5,443	$6,457
1995	$4,897	$5,618
1992	$4,263	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$16,417

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marlboro 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,635	$10,866
2022	$14,585	$13,454
2021	$15,132	$13,582
2020	$14,585	$13,454
2019	$12,769	$11,258
2018	$13,350	$10,767
2017	$12,680	$11,035
2016	$14,308	$11,018
2015	$12,334	$9,666
2014	$10,353	$9,063
2012	$12,724	$9,590
2011	$12,849	$9,190
2010	$11,455	$9,666
2009	$10,836	$10,604
2008	$10,224	$9,873
2007	$9,794	$8,812
2006	$8,946	$8,087
2005	$8,686	$7,858
2004	$7,723	$7,911
2003	$7,649	$8,229
2002	$7,335	$9,128
2001	$6,137	$8,910
2000	$6,110	$7,690
1999	$6,831	$7,634
1998	$5,755	$7,289
1997	$5,464	$6,705
1995	$4,827	$5,759
1992	$4,134	$4,688

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Best Marlboro 01 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marlboro County High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

951 Fayetteville Avenue Extens
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900

Gr: 9-12 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #22.

Wallace Elementary Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493

Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Bennettsville Primary

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936

Gr: PK-3 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Mccoll Elementary Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371

Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Clio Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391

Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #66.

Bennettsville Intermediate

(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941

Gr: 4-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #77.

Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery

(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262

Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marlboro 01 School District?

Marlboro 01 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,380 students.

What is the rank of Marlboro 01hool District?

Marlboro 01hool District is ranked #65 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marlboro 01hool District?

58% of Marlboro 01hool District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marlboro 01hool District?

Marlboro 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Marlboro 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,417 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 73% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education