For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 249 students in Ruffin, SC.
The top-ranked public school in Ruffin, SC is Bells Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ruffin, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Ruffin have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ruffin, SC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Ruffin, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
155 Patriot Ln
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0018
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0018
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ruffin, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Ruffin, SC include Bells Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ruffin?
1 public schools are located in Ruffin.
What is the racial composition of students in Ruffin?
Ruffin public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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