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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Elementary | Clover | Elementary | 54.0 |
| Latta Elementary | Latta | Elementary | 44.0 |
| Latta High | Latta | High | 24.0 |
| Latta Middle | Latta | Middle | 23.0 |
| Laurel Hill Primary | Mt. Pleasant | Elementary | 44.5 |
| Laurens District 55 High | Laurens | High | 123.0 |
| Laurens Elementary | Laurens | Elementary | 44.9 |
| Laurens Middle | Laurens | Middle | 33.0 |
| League Academy | Greenville | Middle | 49.5 |
| Leaphart Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 45.0 |
| Learn4Life High School-Charleston Charter | N Charleston | High | 7.2 |
| Leavelle McCampbell Middle | Graniteville | Middle | 26.0 |
| Lee Central High | Bishopville | High | 56.0 |
| Lee Central Middle | Bishopville | Middle | 28.0 |
| Lee High | Bishopville | High | 4.0 |
| Legacy Early College Charter | Greenville | Other | 112.0 |
| Legion Collegiate Academy Charter | Rock Hill | High | 31.0 |
| Lemira Elementary | Sumter | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Leslie M. Stover Middle | Elgin | Middle | 44.0 |
| Lesslie Elementary | Rock Hill | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Lewis High | Rembert | High | 2.0 |
| Lewisville Elementary | Richburg | Elementary | 40.5 |
| Lewisville High | Richburg | High | 29.0 |
| Lewisville Middle | Richburg | Middle | 22.0 |
| Lexington Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 52.8 |
| Lexington Four Early Childhood Center | Swansea | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Lexington High | Lexington | High | 163.5 |
| Lexington Technology Center | Lexington | High | 37.0 |
| Lexington Two Innovation Center | West Columbia | High | 22.0 |
| Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs Charter | Simpsonville | Elementary | 49.0 |
| Liberty Elementary | Liberty | Elementary | 35.5 |
| Liberty High | Liberty | High | 47.5 |
| Liberty Middle | Liberty | Middle | 34.5 |
| Liberty Primary | Liberty | Elementary | 43.4 |
| Liberty STEAM Charter School Charter | Sumter | Elementary | 52.8 |
| Limestone-Central Elementary | Gaffney | Elementary | 32.8 |
| Little Mountain Elementary | Little Mountain | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Lockett Elementary | Branchville | Elementary | 16.6 |
| Logan Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Lone Oak Elementary | Spartanburg | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Long Cane Primary | Abbeville | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Long Middle | Cheraw | Middle | 33.0 |
| Longleaf Middle | Columbia | Middle | 55.7 |
| Loris Elementary | Loris | Elementary | 58.0 |
| Loris High | Loris | High | 54.0 |
| Loris Middle | Loris | Middle | 54.5 |
| Lowcountry Acceleration Academy Charter | N Charleston | High | 14.5 |
| Lowcountry Connection Academy Charter | Summerville | Other | 30.0 |
| Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Charter | Meggett | Other | 38.8 |
| Lowcountry Montessori School Charter | Beaufort | Other | 28.7 |
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