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Barnwell 45 School District

770 Hagood Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,104 students in Barnwell 45 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Barnwell 45 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
1,952 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barnwell 45 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
43%
41%
52%
40%
50%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
46%
31%
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,658 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,514
$15,220
Spending / Student
$13,658
$14,817

Best Barnwell 45 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnwell Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10524 Marlboro Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1285
Gr: 4-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Barnwell Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9286 Marlboro Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1320
Gr: PK-3 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,952 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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