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Orangeburg School District

Item: Orangeburg School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

102 Founder's Court
Orangeburg, SC 29118

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 534-5454

www.ocsdsc.org

For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,319 students in Orangeburg School District.

Public Schools in Orangeburg School District have an score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

28 Schools

1,271 Schools

# Students

11,319 Students

781,955 Students

# Teachers

755 Teachers

54,128 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#61 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

16%

39%

37%

48%

76%

85%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Orangeburg School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.65

# American Indian Students

24 Students

2,287 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

82 Students

13,272 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

497 Students

94,051 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

# Black Students

8,522 Students

250,296 Students

% Black Students

75%

32%

# White Students

1,924 Students

377,904 Students

% White Students

17%

48%

# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

999 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

258 Students

42,271 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

481

24,990

# Students in K Grade:

678

54,621

# Students in 1st Grade:

768

56,074

# Students in 2nd Grade:

762

56,023

# Students in 3rd Grade:

811

56,357

# Students in 4th Grade:

824

56,954

# Students in 5th Grade:

876

57,774

# Students in 6th Grade:

841

58,706

# Students in 7th Grade:

934

61,630

# Students in 8th Grade:

915

62,654

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,149

72,536

# Students in 10th Grade:

911

60,397

# Students in 11th Grade:

710

52,961

# Students in 12th Grade:

659

50,278

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$185 MM

$12,084 MM

This chart display total revenue of Orangeburg School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$176 MM

$11,764 MM

This chart display total spending of Orangeburg School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,358

$15,453

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orangeburg School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,504

$15,044

This chart display average spending per public school student in Orangeburg School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orangeburg School District?

Orangeburg School District manages 28 public schools serving 11,319 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Orangeburg School District?

75% of Orangeburg School District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orangeburg School District?

Orangeburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Orangeburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,319 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 76%
: 16%
: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education