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Marlboro 01 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,020 students in Marlboro 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Marlboro 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Marlboro 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marlboro County High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
7 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
3,426 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlboro 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
56%
32%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,196 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$15,223
Spending / Student
$16,196
$14,820
Best Marlboro 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlboro County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
951 Fayetteville Avenue Extens
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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