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Largest South Carolina public schools by enrollment

South Carolina public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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SOUTH CAROLINA · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
651Socastee MiddleMyrtle BeachHorry 01Middle527
652R. H. Fulmer MiddleWest ColumbiaLexington 02Middle526
653Landrum HighCampobelloSpartanburg 01High526
654Batesburg-Leesville Primary SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleLexington 03Elementary525
655Starr ElementaryStarrAnderson 03Elementary525
656Thornwell Charter SchoolClintonCharter Institute at ErskineCombined525
657Lake Carolina Elementary Upper CampusBlythewoodRichland 02Elementary523
658Ballentine ElementaryIrmoLexington 05Elementary523
659Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbiaLexington 05Elementary522
660Thomas E. Kerns ElementaryGreenvilleGreenville 01Elementary522
661Woodfields ElementaryGreenwoodGreenwood 50Elementary521
662Buist AcademyCharlestonCharleston 01Middle521
663Sangaree IntermediateSummervilleBerkeley 01Elementary521
664The Cleveland Academy of LeadershipSpartanburgSpartanburg 07Elementary521
665Oakland PrimarySumterSumter 01Elementary520
666Lowcountry Leadership Charter SchoolMeggettCharter Institute at ErskineCombined520
667McKissick Academy of Science & TechnologyEasleyPickens 01Elementary519
668Grassy Pond ElementaryGaffneyCherokee 01Elementary519
669Kingston ElementaryConwayHorry 01Elementary517
670Frances F. Mack IntermediateGastonLexington 04Middle515
671Mount Holly ElementaryRock HillYork 03Elementary514
672Kingsbury ElementarySumterSumter 01Elementary514
673Polaris Tech Charter SchoolRidgelandSC Public Charter School DistrictCombined514
674Jerry Zucker Middle School of ScienceNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Middle513
675Pelion MiddlePelionLexington 01Middle513
676Kershaw ElementaryKershawLancaster 01Elementary512
677Royall ElementaryFlorenceFlorence 01Elementary512
678Brashier Middle College Charter HighSimpsonvilleCharter Institute at ErskineHigh511
679Piney Woods ElementaryChapinLexington 05Elementary511
680Griggs Road ElementaryCloverYork 02Elementary510
681Harbison West ElementaryColumbiaLexington 05Elementary510
682St. Matthews K-8 SchoolSt. MatthewsCalhoun 01Elementary509
683Sandhills PrimarySwanseaLexington 04Elementary509
684North Central ElementaryKershawKershaw 01Elementary509
685Aiken ElementaryAikenAiken 01Elementary508
686Palmetto Scholars AcademyNorth CharlestonSC Public Charter School DistrictHigh507
687Baptist Hill HighHollywoodCharleston 01High507
688Pine Tree Hill ElementaryCamdenKershaw 01Elementary505
689Westview ElementaryGoose CreekBerkeley 01Elementary504
690North Pointe ElementaryAndersonAnderson 05Elementary504
691Whitehall ElementaryAndersonAnderson 05Elementary504
692Willow Drive ElementarySumterSumter 01Elementary504
693Holly Springs-Motlow ElementaryCampobelloSpartanburg 01Elementary503
694W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbiaRichland 01Middle503
695Atlantic Collegiate AcademyConwayLimestone Charters AssociationHigh502
696Pine Grove ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary501
697Lake Marion MiddleSanteeOrangeburgMiddle501
698Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary499
699Saxe Gotha ElementaryLexingtonLexington 01Elementary499
700Central Academy of the ArtsCentralPickens 01Elementary499
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