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Williamsburg 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 855 students in Williamsburg 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Williamsburg 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,716 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
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)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.5%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
89%
31%
% White
7%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,349 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,606 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,349
$15,175
Spending / Student
$18,606
$14,773
Best Williamsburg 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greeleyville Steam Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Varner Avenue
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2116
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2116
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Hemingway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Baxley Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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