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Marlboro 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,393 students in Marlboro 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Marlboro 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Graduation Rate
73%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
58%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
27%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,805 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,321 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$65 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,805
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,321
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Marlboro 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Bennettsville Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Gr: PK-3 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Mccoll Elementary Middle School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Clio Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Bennettsville Intermediate
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5941
Gr: 4-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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