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Best Walterboro Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,024 students in Walterboro, SC (there are , serving 658 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Walterboro, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Walterboro, SC are Colleton County High School, Northside Elementary School and Forest Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walterboro, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Walterboro have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Walterboro, SC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Gr: 1-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Gr: 1-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6089 Hendersonville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Colleton County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Black Street Early Childhood Center
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Gr: PK-K | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Gr: 9-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Walterboro, South Carolina

Walterboro, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Colleton Middle School (Closed 2012)
603 Colleton Loop
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0021
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Forest Circle Middle School (Closed 2012)
500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0024
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Walterboro, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Walterboro, SC include Colleton County High School, Northside Elementary School and Forest Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Walterboro?
7 public schools are located in Walterboro.
What percentage of students in Walterboro go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Walterboro are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Walterboro?
Walterboro public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Walterboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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