Newberry 01 School District

3419 Main Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,782 students in Newberry 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Newberry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Newberry 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitmire Community School (High), with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
5,714 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newberry 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 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#36 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
43%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
50%
84%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.3%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
33%
31%

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% White
42%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,268 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,251 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$14,457 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$99 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,268
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,251
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Newberry 01 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mid-carolina High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
377 Cy Schumpert Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Newberry High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3113 Main Street
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Gr: 9-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: 6-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Newberry County Career Center
Vocational School
3413 Main Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2674
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,714 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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