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Marlboro 01 School District

122 Broad Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marlboro 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,797 students in Marlboro 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Marlboro 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,426 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marlboro 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 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 73% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#67 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
43%
31%
52%
25%
50%
73%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.67
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
56%
32%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,903 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 $16,196 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
$58 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,196
$14,817

Best Marlboro 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Bennettsville Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Gr: PK-3 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Mccoll Elementary Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Clio Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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