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Barnwell 48 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 352 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public High Schools in Barnwell 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%).
Public High School in Barnwell 48 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackville-hilda High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
67%
32%
% White
22%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Barnwell 48 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
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