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Barnwell 48 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,177 students in Barnwell 48 School District.
Public Schools in Barnwell 48 School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
795 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
67%
31%
# White Students
256 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
22%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
78
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Barnwell 48 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
556 Jones Bridge Road
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3430
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3430
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barnwell 48 School District?
Barnwell 48 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,177 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnwell 48hool District?
67% of Barnwell 48hool District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barnwell 48hool District?
Barnwell 48hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
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