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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | 36.2 |
| McDonald Green Elementary | Lancaster | Elementary | 25.0 |
| McKissick Academy of Science & Technology | Easley | Elementary | 36.9 |
| McLaurin Elementary | Florence | Elementary | 40.0 |
| McLees Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | 38.8 |
| Meadow Glen Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 60.5 |
| Meadow Glen Middle | Lexington | Middle | 61.0 |
| Meadowfield Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 42.0 |
| Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg Charter | Spartanburg | Elementary | 29.8 |
| Mellichamp Elementary | Orangeburg | Elementary | 14.4 |
| Memminger Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Merriwether Elementary | North Augusta | Elementary | 54.0 |
| Merriwether Middle | North Augusta | Middle | 25.0 |
| Merrywood Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | 45.6 |
| Mevers School of Excellence Charter | Goose Creek | Elementary | 77.5 |
| Meyer Center for Special Children Charter | Greenville | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Michael C. Riley Elementary | Bluffton | Elementary | 73.7 |
| Mid-Carolina High | Prosperity | High | 44.8 |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Prosperity | Middle | 44.8 |
| Midland Elementary | Galivants Ferry | Elementary | 46.0 |
| Midland Park Primary | North Charleston | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Midland Valley High | Graniteville | High | 88.0 |
| Midlands Middle College Charter | West Columbia | High | 6.6 |
| Midlands STEM Charter School Charter | Winnsboro | Other | 21.5 |
| Midway Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | 49.4 |
| Midway Elementary | Cassatt | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Midway Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 62.7 |
| Military Magnet Academy | North Charleston | High | 45.4 |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Millbrook Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | 47.5 |
| Millwood Elementary | Sumter | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Minnie Hughes Elementary | Yonges Island | Elementary | 16.3 |
| Mitchell Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 23.8 |
| Mitchell Road Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 39.1 |
| Monarch Elementary | Simpsonville | Elementary | 52.4 |
| Monarch Elementary | Union | Elementary | 34.0 |
| Monaview Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 46.9 |
| Moncks Corner Elementary | Moncks Corner | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Montessori Community School | Charleston | Elementary | 16.6 |
| Morningside Middle | North Charleston | Middle | 49.5 |
| Mossy Creek Elementary | North Augusta | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Mossy Oaks Elementary | Beaufort | Elementary | 42.0 |
| Moultrie Middle | Mount Pleasant | Middle | 64.8 |
| Mount Gallant Elementary | Rock Hill | Elementary | 33.6 |
| Mount Holly Elementary | Goose Creek | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Mount Holly Elementary | Rock Hill | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Taylors | Elementary | 49.6 |
| Mt. Lebanon Elementary | Pendleton | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Mt. Pleasant Academy | Mount Pleasant | Elementary | 38.1 |
| Mt. Zion Elementary | Johns Island | Elementary | 27.8 |
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