For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 382 students in Coward, SC.
The top ranked public school in Coward, SC is J. C. Lynch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coward, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Coward have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Coward, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. C. Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
124 Hicks Road
Coward, SC 29530
(843) 389-3323
Coward, SC 29530
(843) 389-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Coward, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Coward, SC include J. C. Lynch Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Coward?
1 public schools are located in Coward.
What is the racial composition of students in Coward?
Coward public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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