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Williamsburg 01 School District

500 North Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556

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Tel: (843) 355-5571

www.wcsd.k12.sc.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 640 students in Williamsburg 01 School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Williamsburg 01 School District have an score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

13 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

3,559 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

259 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
6	213	553
7	194	619
8	233	627

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District Rank

Williamsburg 01 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 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#64 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District
2023	#64
2022	#68
2021	#76
2019	#72
2018	#77
2017	#77
2016	#77
2015	#79
2014	#72
2013	#73
2012	#76

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22%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	22%	43%
2022	18%	41%
2021	13%	39%
2019	24%	46%
2018	19%	45%
2017	16%	44%
2016	21%	46%
2015	29%	51%
2014	49%	68%
2013	52%	70%
2012	50%	71%

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32%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	32%	52%
2021	26%	48%
2019	30%	48%
2018	19%	45%
2017	24%	43%
2016	22%	46%
2015	22%	42%
2014	53%	72%
2013	57%	74%
2012	55%	72%
2011	55%	71%

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24%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	24%	50%
2021	19%	48%

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77%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	77%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	66%	85%
2020	84%	85%
2019	73%	84%
2018	81%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	85%	84%
2015	83%	83%
2014	81%	80%
2013	83%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.23	0.66
2022	0.23	0.66
2021	0.21	0.64
2020	0.21	0.63
2019	0.21	0.63
2018	0.18	0.62
2017	0.18	0.62
2016	0.18	0.61
2015	0.26	0.61
2014	0.16	0.61
2013	0.15	0.60
2012	0.14	0.59
2011	0.16	0.59
2010	0.15	0.58
2009	0.15	0.57
2008	0.15	0.57
2007	0.14	0.55
2006	0.14	0.54
2005	0.16	0.54
2004	0.15	0.54
2003	0.16	0.54
2002	0.15	0.53
2001	0.16	0.53
2000	0.16	0.53
1999	0.17	0.53
1998	0.17	0.53
1997	0.17	0.52
1996	0.17	0.52
1995	0.20	0.52
1994	0.21	0.51
1993	0.22	0.51
1992	0.23	0.51
1991	0.22	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

2%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% Black

89%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	88%	31%
2022	88%	32%
2021	88%	33%
2020	89%	33%
2019	89%	33%
2018	91%	34%
2017	91%	34%
2016	90%	34%
2015	79%	35%
2014	91%	35%
2013	92%	35%
2012	92%	36%
2011	92%	36%
2010	92%	38%
2009	92%	39%
2008	92%	39%
2007	92%	40%
2006	92%	41%
2005	92%	41%
2004	92%	41%
2003	92%	41%
2002	92%	41%
2001	92%	42%
2000	92%	42%
1999	91%	41%
1998	91%	42%
1997	91%	41%
1996	91%	41%
1995	89%	41%
1994	89%	41%
1993	88%	41%
1992	87%	41%
1991	88%	41%

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% White

6%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	9%	48%
2022	9%	48%
2021	9%	49%
2020	8%	50%
2019	8%	50%
2018	9%	51%
2017	9%	51%
2016	9%	52%
2015	11%	52%
2014	7%	52%
2013	6%	53%
2012	6%	53%
2011	7%	53%
2010	7%	53%
2009	7%	53%
2008	8%	53%
2007	7%	54%
2006	7%	54%
2005	7%	54%
2004	7%	54%
2003	8%	54%
2002	8%	55%
2001	8%	55%
2000	8%	55%
1999	9%	55%
1998	9%	55%
1997	9%	56%
1996	9%	56%
1995	11%	56%
1994	11%	57%
1993	12%	57%
1992	13%	57%
1991	12%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$55 MM	$51 MM
2022	$51 MM	$48 MM
2021	$55 MM	$51 MM
2020	$51 MM	$48 MM
2019	$53 MM	$46 MM
2018	$56 MM	$46 MM
2017	$63 MM	$43 MM
2016	$63 MM	$42 MM
2015	$60 MM	$38 MM
2014	$52 MM	$39 MM
2012	$55 MM	$39 MM
2011	$56 MM	$38 MM
2010	$60 MM	$38 MM
2009	$59 MM	$37 MM
2008	$64 MM	$39 MM
2007	$55 MM	$37 MM
2006	$51 MM	$36 MM
2005	$48 MM	$33 MM
2004	$55 MM	$33 MM
2003	$52 MM	$33 MM
2002	$47 MM	$39 MM
2001	$49 MM	$37 MM
2000	$44 MM	$31 MM
1999	$43 MM	$30 MM
1998	$42 MM	$29 MM
1997	$39 MM	$24 MM
1996	$38 MM	$21 MM
1995	$37 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$51 MM	$52 MM
2022	$48 MM	$54 MM
2021	$51 MM	$52 MM
2020	$48 MM	$54 MM
2019	$51 MM	$45 MM
2018	$55 MM	$42 MM
2017	$63 MM	$41 MM
2016	$61 MM	$42 MM
2015	$68 MM	$39 MM
2014	$51 MM	$38 MM
2012	$52 MM	$38 MM
2011	$55 MM	$37 MM
2010	$68 MM	$39 MM
2009	$67 MM	$43 MM
2008	$74 MM	$40 MM
2007	$55 MM	$38 MM
2006	$50 MM	$33 MM
2005	$49 MM	$32 MM
2004	$56 MM	$32 MM
2003	$50 MM	$34 MM
2002	$47 MM	$39 MM
2001	$48 MM	$36 MM
2000	$43 MM	$32 MM
1999	$46 MM	$32 MM
1998	$43 MM	$30 MM
1997	$39 MM	$24 MM
1996	$36 MM	$21 MM
1995	$37 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,529

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18,761	$10,758
2022	$15,161	$12,025
2021	$17,304	$13,447
2020	$15,161	$12,025
2019	$14,797	$11,573
2018	$14,185	$11,579
2017	$15,215	$11,452
2016	$14,539	$10,981
2015	$13,544	$9,366
2014	$11,779	$9,404
2012	$11,562	$9,997
2011	$11,220	$9,409
2010	$11,368	$9,366
2009	$10,987	$9,170
2008	$11,570	$9,512
2007	$10,542	$8,663
2006	$8,956	$8,750
2005	$7,924	$7,915
2004	$9,033	$8,323
2003	$8,553	$8,065
2002	$7,509	$9,220
2001	$7,588	$9,157
2000	$6,609	$7,335
1999	$6,474	$7,309
1998	$6,313	$7,001
1997	$5,701	$6,457
1995	$5,211	$5,618
1992	$4,365	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$14,199

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Williamsburg 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,153	$10,866
2022	$14,202	$13,454
2021	$15,822	$13,582
2020	$14,202	$13,454
2019	$14,104	$11,258
2018	$13,909	$10,767
2017	$15,181	$11,035
2016	$14,216	$11,018
2015	$15,369	$9,666
2014	$11,448	$9,063
2012	$10,977	$9,590
2011	$11,074	$9,190
2010	$12,899	$9,666
2009	$12,478	$10,604
2008	$13,269	$9,873
2007	$10,598	$8,812
2006	$8,822	$8,087
2005	$8,176	$7,858
2004	$9,135	$7,911
2003	$8,242	$8,229
2002	$7,575	$9,128
2001	$7,503	$8,910
2000	$6,582	$7,690
1999	$6,879	$7,634
1998	$6,366	$7,289
1997	$5,667	$6,705
1995	$5,233	$5,759
1992	$4,265	$4,688

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Best Williamsburg 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kingstree Middle Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
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Add to Compare

710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506

Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

C. E. Murray Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Add to Compare

222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121

Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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Add to Compare

400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721

Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,559 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 77% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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