For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 718 students in Great Falls, SC.
The top-ranked public schools in Great Falls, SC are Great Falls Elementary School and Great Falls High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Great Falls, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Great Falls have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Great Falls, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Dearborn Street
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Gr: 6-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Great Falls, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
409 Sunset Ave
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2220
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2220
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Great Falls, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Great Falls, SC include Great Falls Elementary School and Great Falls High School.
How many public schools are located in Great Falls?
2 public schools are located in Great Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Falls?
Great Falls public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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