For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 514 students in Whitmire, SC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Whitmire, SC are Whitmire Community School (High) and Whitmire Community School Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitmire, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Whitmire have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Whitmire, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: 6-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Whitmire Community School Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Whitmire, SC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Whitmire, SC include Whitmire Community School (High) and Whitmire Community School Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Whitmire?
2 public elementary schools are located in Whitmire.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitmire?
Whitmire public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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