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Bethune-Bowman Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5Virtual
4857 Charleston Highway, Rowesville, SC 29133 · (803) 533-6371 · Part of Orangeburg County School District
Students
259
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Bethune-Bowman Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 51 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.1%
Location
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4857 Charleston Highway, Rowesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten37
Grade 135
Grade 235
Grade 336
Grade 437
Grade 547
Enrollment over time
277’20
292’21
288’22
271’23
259’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 85%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%White <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.