For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Yemassee, SC.
The top ranked public school in Yemassee, SC is Fennell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yemassee, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Yemassee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Yemassee, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fennell Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Yemassee Highway
Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 398-5591
Yemassee, SC 29945
(803) 398-5591
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yemassee, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Yemassee, SC include Fennell Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yemassee?
1 public schools are located in Yemassee.
What is the racial composition of students in Yemassee?
Yemassee public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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