South Carolina Public Schools
South Carolina has 1,248 open public schools, including 678 elementary, 242 middle, and 293 high schools — 95 are charter schools.
678
Elementary
242
Middle
293
High School
95
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 374,353 | 47% |
| Black or African American | 247,399 | 31% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 106,117 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 47,944 | 6% |
| Asian | 14,682 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,314 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 951 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 793,860 | 405,890M / 387,870F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Miller Elementary | Winnsboro | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy | Kingstree | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Kensington Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | 40.6 |
| Keowee Elementary | Seneca | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Kershaw Elementary | Kershaw | Elementary | 36.4 |
| Killian Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 60.3 |
| Kinard Elementary | Clover | Elementary | 35.5 |
| Kings Town Elementary | Fort Mill | Elementary | 64.5 |
| Kingsbury Elementary | Sumter | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Kingston Elementary | Conway | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Kingstree High | Kingstree | High | 50.5 |
| Kingstree Middle Magnet | Kingstree | Middle | 30.0 |
| Kirkland High | Columbia | High | 1.0 |
| Knightsville Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 62.0 |
| L. B. Nelson Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 44.3 |
| L. E. Gable Middle | Roebuck | Middle | 61.8 |
| L. W. Conder Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 43.8 |
| LEAD Academy Charter | Greenville | Elementary | 30.7 |
| La France Elementary | Pendleton | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Ladson Elementary | Ladson | Elementary | 63.0 |
| Lady's Island Elementary | Beaufort | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Lady's Island Middle | Beaufort | Middle | 38.0 |
| Laing Middle | Mount Pleasant | Middle | 60.5 |
| Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus | Blythewood | Elementary | 39.1 |
| Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus | Blythewood | Elementary | 36.6 |
| Lake City Early Childhood Center | Lake City | Elementary | 23.3 |
| Lake City High | Lake City | High | 35.3 |
| Lake Forest Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 53.3 |
| Lake Marion High School | Santee | High | 40.5 |
| Lake Marion Technology Center | Santee | High | 14.0 |
| Lake Murray Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 60.2 |
| Lake Murray Elementary | Chapin | Elementary | 56.5 |
| Lake View Elementary | Lake View | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Lake View High | Lake View | High | 37.5 |
| Lakes and Bridges Charter School Charter | Easley | Elementary | 23.8 |
| Lakeside Middle | Lexington | Middle | 68.9 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | 39.4 |
| Lakeview Middle | Greenville | Middle | 61.0 |
| Lakewood Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 60.5 |
| Lakewood High | Sumter | High | 58.0 |
| Lamar High | Lamar | High | 21.0 |
| Lamar-Spaulding Elementary | Lamar | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Lambs Elementary | North Charleston | Elementary | 37.4 |
| Lancaster County School District Career Center | Lancaster | High | 22.0 |
| Lancaster High | Lancaster | High | 87.9 |
| Landrum High | Campobello | High | 41.3 |
| Landrum Middle | Landrum | Middle | 18.0 |
| Langford Elementary | Blythewood | Elementary | 41.7 |
| Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle | Warrenville | Middle | 29.0 |
| Langston Charter Middle Charter | Greenville | Middle | 29.0 |
Largest Districts
Greenville 01
77,978
Charleston 01
49,929
Horry 01
47,357
Berkeley 01
37,932
Richland 02
28,510
Lexington 01
28,031
Dorchester 02
26,135
Aiken 01
23,181
Charter Institute at Erskine
22,535
Richland 01
22,037
Beaufort 01
21,439
York 04
18,191
SC Public Charter School District
17,601
Lexington 05
17,463
York 03
16,493
Pickens 01
16,310
Florence 01
16,024
Lancaster 01
15,114
Sumter 01
14,800
Anderson 05
12,560
Related Data
- South Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- South Carolina teacher salary data → WageDepth.com