For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,319 students in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
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
1,272 Schools
# Students
11,319 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orangeburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 81 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
497 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
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
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,504
$15,044
Best Orangeburg School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocsd High School For Health Professions
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Howard Hill Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Edisto High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 R.m. Foster Drive
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-1553
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-1553
Grades: 9-12
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
Lockett Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Marion High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3656 Tee Vee Road
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
Grades: 9-12
| 679 students
Rank: #55.
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Bruin Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #66.
Branchville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8875
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8875
Grades: 6-12
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #88.
Holly Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1490 Brant Avenue
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
Vance-providence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 Camden Road
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #1010.
Whittaker Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunter-kinard-tyler High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4832
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4832
Grades: 6-12
| 204 students
Rank: #1212.
North Middle/high
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
692 Cromer Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
Grades: 6-12
| 261 students
Rank: #1313.
Bethune-bowman Middle/high
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 516-6011
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 516-6011
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
Rank: #1414.
St. James-gaillard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Gardensgate Road
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Bedford Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hunter-kinard-tyler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #1717.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1818.
Mellichamp Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Murray Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-8044
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-8044
Grades: 3-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1919.
Edisto Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
136 Woodolive Lane
Orangeburg, SC 29515
(803) 531-7646
Orangeburg, SC 29515
(803) 531-7646
Grades: 3-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
William J. Clark Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 Bennett Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #2121.
Holly Hill-roberts Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Hesseman Street
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3818
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3818
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #2222.
Carver Edisto Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2018 Carver School Road
Cope, SC 29038
(803) 534-3554
Cope, SC 29038
(803) 534-3554
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2323.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2424.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2525.
Elloree Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Warrior Drive
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: #2626.
Robert E. Howard Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
3239 Cordova Road
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Grades: PK-2
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Thomas B. Eklund Circle
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949
Grades: PK-2
| 233 students
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 rank of Orangeburg School District?
Orangeburg School District is ranked #69 out of 81 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
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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