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Best Schools · South Carolina · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing South Carolina public schools, 2017-2024

South Carolina public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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SOUTH CAROLINA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
301LEAD AcademyGreenvilleSC Public Charter School District3884033.9%
302Hanahan HighHanahanBerkeley 011,0221,0613.8%
303Gilbert MiddleGilbertLexington 017758043.7%
304Emerald HighGreenwoodGreenwood 508558873.7%
305Plain ElementarySimpsonvilleGreenville 019409753.7%
306Round Top ElementaryBlythewoodRichland 025615813.6%
307Devon Forest ElementaryGoose CreekBerkeley 018939253.6%
308Ware Shoals HighWare ShoalsGreenwood 512562653.5%
309Longleaf MiddleColumbiaRichland 027707963.4%
310Green Sea Floyds HighGreen SeaHorry 016706933.4%
311Charleston Charter School for Math and ScienceCharlestonCharleston 015545733.4%
312Latta ElementaryLattaDillon 036977213.4%
313Mt. Pleasant AcademyMount PleasantCharleston 016106303.3%
314Leaphart ElementaryColumbiaLexington 054684833.2%
315Sandlapper ElementaryColumbiaRichland 026506713.2%
316R. C. Edwards MiddleCentralPickens 018108353.1%
317Pate ElementaryDarlingtonDarlington 013853973.1%
318Boiling Springs ElementaryBoiling SpringsSpartanburg 027687913.0%
319Leslie M. Stover MiddleElginKershaw 016436623.0%
320North Central MiddleKershawKershaw 013964083.0%
321Whitmire Community School (Elementary)WhitmireNewberry 012432502.9%
322Battery Creek HighBeaufortBeaufort 017878092.8%
323Wade Hampton HighGreenvilleGreenville 011,7411,7902.8%
324Eau Claire HighColumbiaRichland 015275422.8%
325James Island ElementaryCharlestonCharleston 015645802.8%
326St. James IntermediateMyrtle BeachHorry 018608832.7%
327Ralph Chandler MiddleSimpsonvilleGreenville 017437632.7%
328Sandhills MiddleGastonLexington 044824952.7%
329Jonesville Elementary/MiddleJonesvilleUnion 015435572.6%
330Montessori Community SchoolCharlestonCharleston 012732802.6%
331River Bluff HighLexingtonLexington 012,0662,1172.5%
332Newberry MiddleNewberryNewberry 016146292.4%
333Marrington Middle School of the ArtsGoose CreekBerkeley 014224322.4%
334Summerville ElementarySummervilleDorchester 025355482.4%
335Sullivan's Island ElementarySullivan's IslandCharleston 014864972.3%
336Fort Mill MiddleFort MillYork 046066202.3%
337Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success CharterMyrtle BeachHorry 013133202.2%
338Westside HighAndersonAnderson 051,6531,6872.1%
339Pomaria-Garmany ElementaryPomariaNewberry 013323392.1%
340Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleLexington 035345452.1%
341New Prospect ElementaryInmanSpartanburg 014224312.1%
342West Florence HighFlorenceFlorence 011,7901,8272.1%
343Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ HighMonettaAiken 014514602.0%
344Lower Richland HighHopkinsRichland 011,1941,2182.0%
345Waterloo ElementaryWaterlooLaurens 552492542.0%
346Great Falls HighGreat FallsChester 013683751.9%
347Goose Creek ElementaryGoose CreekBerkeley 019069231.9%
348Nursery Road ElementaryColumbiaLexington 054624711.9%
349Boiling Springs MiddleInmanSpartanburg 021,1011,1221.9%
350Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbiaRichland 014104171.7%
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