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Williamsburg 01 School District

500 North Academy Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,951 students in Williamsburg 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Williamsburg 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
3,559 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Williamsburg 01 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#64 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
43%
32%
52%
24%
50%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
89%
31%
% White
6%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,529
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,199
$14,820

Best Williamsburg 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greeleyville Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Varner Avenue
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2116
Gr: PK-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 Woodland Drive
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-7233
Gr: 3-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Hemingway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Baxley Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
222 C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Gr: 4-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
W.m. Anderson Primary
500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Gr: PK-2 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,559 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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