For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,560 students in Orangeburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Orangeburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
27 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
10,620 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orangeburg 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 77% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
74%
32%
% White
17%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,435 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,435
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,525
$14,817
Best Orangeburg School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockett Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Whittaker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Holly Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1490 Brant Avenue
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Bedford Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Hunter-kinard-tyler Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Vance-providence Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 Camden Road
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
St. James-gaillard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Gardensgate Road
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Elloree Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Warrior Drive
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
3239 Cordova Road
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Gr: PK-2 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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