South Carolina public preschools are composed of approximately average 54% minority students (2025).
The public preschools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 96%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 98%
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Arden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Burton Pack Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Hyatt Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4200 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Estill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
636 Fourth Street
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
925 Universal Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2 Perry Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
H. B. Rhame Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Arrowwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
J. P. Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
6001 Weston Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Killian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2621 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
L. W. Conder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
8040 Hunt Club Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8720
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8720
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Lemira Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
952 Fulton Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-K
2415 Midland Park Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-2183
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-2183
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Sandel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Seminole Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Sanders-clyde Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
805 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-5911
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-5911
Rank: #19 - 3419. - 34.
Whittaker Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: PK-5
2500 Blue Ridge Terrace
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public preschools minority students?
The South Carolina average public preschools minority students is 54% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in South Carolina include Arden Elementary School, Burton Pack Elementary School and Hyatt Park Elementary School.
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