B−
Barnwell County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Hilda, Elko, Snelling and Kline.
Students
3,123
Schools
10
Spent per student
$16,344
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barnwell County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of South Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the SC average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.7M, about $215 per student
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,344 per student · 8% above SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 46%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 48%Federal 29%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
Black 53%White 36%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Barnwell Primary
C+680 students13:1
Macedonia Elementary-Middle
349 students15:1
Kelly Edwards Elementary
296 students13:1
Barnwell Elementary
C+425 students15:1
Guinyard-Butler Middle
C335 students17:1
Williston-Elko Middle
149 students10:1
Barnwell High
B+557 students14:1
Williston-Elko High
192 students14:1
Blackville-Hilda High
140 students9:1
Barnwell County Career Center
0 students0:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.