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Newberry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,272 students in Newberry 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Newberry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
5,773 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberry 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 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,946 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,991 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,946
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,991
$14,817
Best Newberry 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pomaria-garmany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7288 Us Highway 176
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
692 Mill Street
Little Mountain, SC 29075
(803) 945-7721
Little Mountain, SC 29075
(803) 945-7721
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Whitmire Community School Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Prosperity-rikard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
381 South Wheeler Avenue
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Mid-carolina Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6794 Us Highway 76
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-3634
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Reuben Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3605 Spearman Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Boundary St. Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Boundary Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2616
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2616
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Gallman Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 Hawkins Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2655
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2655
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Newberry Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 O'neal Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2640
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Nance Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2670
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2670
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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