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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 667 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public Preschools in Barnwell 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
22,837 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
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
67%
32%
% White
22%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Barnwell 48 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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