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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoally Creek Elementary | Boiling Springs | Elementary | 51.0 |
| Silver Bluff High | Aiken | High | 48.0 |
| Simmons Pinckney Middle | Charleston | Middle | 25.0 |
| Simpsonville Elementary | Simpsonville | Elementary | 48.6 |
| Sims Middle | Union | Middle | 55.5 |
| Six Mile Elementary | Six Mile | Elementary | 39.3 |
| Skyland Elementary | Greer | Elementary | 46.2 |
| Slater Marietta Elementary | Marietta | Elementary | 23.8 |
| Socastee Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 60.0 |
| Socastee High | Myrtle Beach | High | 95.0 |
| Socastee Middle | Myrtle Beach | Middle | 37.0 |
| South Aiken High | Aiken | High | 80.0 |
| South Carolina Preparatory Academy Charter | Anderson | High | 10.5 |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School Charter | West Columbia | Other | 126.4 |
| South Conway Elementary | Conway | Elementary | 49.0 |
| South Florence High | Florence | High | 103.5 |
| South Kilbourne Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 20.0 |
| South Middle | Lancaster | Middle | 38.1 |
| South Pointe High | Rock Hill | High | 84.0 |
| Southeast Middle | Hopkins | Middle | 41.0 |
| Southside Early Childhood Center | Hartsville | Elementary | 32.2 |
| Southside High | Greenville | High | 68.6 |
| Southside Middle | Florence | Middle | 80.0 |
| Southwood Academy for the Arts | Anderson | Middle | 34.3 |
| Spartanburg High | Spartanburg | High | 135.9 |
| Spartanburg Preparatory School Charter | Spartanburg | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Spartanburg Six Child Development Center | Spartanburg | Prekindergarten | 29.0 |
| Spaulding Middle | Lamar | Middle | 18.0 |
| Spearman Elementary | Piedmont | Elementary | 51.0 |
| Spring Hill High | Chapin | High | 92.0 |
| Spring Valley High | Columbia | High | 125.2 |
| Springdale Elementary | West Columbia | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Springfield Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 49.0 |
| Springfield Elementary | Fort Mill | Elementary | 65.0 |
| Springfield Middle | Fort Mill | Middle | 60.0 |
| St. Andrew's School of Math and Science | Charleston | Elementary | 51.8 |
| St. Andrews Middle | Columbia | Middle | 58.0 |
| St. Helena Elementary | St. Helena | Elementary | 40.5 |
| St. James Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 55.5 |
| St. James High | Murrells Inlet | High | 104.0 |
| St. James Intermediate | Myrtle Beach | Middle | 53.0 |
| St. James Middle | Myrtle Beach | Middle | 58.0 |
| St. James Santee Elementary-Middle | McClellanville | Elementary | 18.5 |
| St. James-Gaillard Elementary | Eutawville | Elementary | 16.0 |
| St. John's Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | 39.0 |
| St. Johns High | Johns Island | High | 34.0 |
| St. Matthews K-8 School | St. Matthews | Elementary | 42.0 |
| St. Stephen Elementary | St. Stephen | Elementary | 33.0 |
| St. Stephen Middle | St. Stephen | Middle | 16.0 |
| Starr Elementary | Starr | Elementary | 36.0 |
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