For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Wadmalaw Island, SC.
The top ranked public school in Wadmalaw Island, SC is Edith L. Frierson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wadmalaw Island, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Wadmalaw Island have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Wadmalaw Island, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edith L. Frierson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wadmalaw Island, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Wadmalaw Island, SC include Edith L. Frierson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wadmalaw Island?
1 public schools are located in Wadmalaw Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Wadmalaw Island?
Wadmalaw Island public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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