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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 preschools serving 667 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public Preschools in Barnwell 48 School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 0.67.
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)
(22-23)29%
43%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
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