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Colleton 01 School District

500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 29488
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,777 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Colleton 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
4,777 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colleton 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#72 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
19%
43%
32%
52%
33%
50%
(22-23)
76%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
48%
31%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,437 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,437
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,831
$14,817

Best Colleton 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #22.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Grades: 1-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Cottageville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
648 Peirce Road
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Grades: 1-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6089 Hendersonville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Colleton County Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: n/an/a
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Grades: PK-K
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colleton 01 School District?
Colleton 01 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,777 students.
What is the rank of Colleton 01hool District?
Colleton 01hool District is ranked #70 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colleton 01hool District?
48% of Colleton 01hool District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colleton 01hool District?
Colleton 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Colleton 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,777 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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