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Best Schools · South Carolina · Lowest student-teacher ratio

South Carolina schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

South Carolina public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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SOUTH CAROLINA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
101Berea ElementaryGreenvilleGreenville 01Elementary48911.0:1
102Riverview ElementaryFort MillYork 04Elementary71111.0:1
103Robert Smalls Leadership AcademyBeaufortBeaufort 01Elementary78511.0:1
104Oak Pointe ElementaryIrmoLexington 05Elementary48411.1:1
105SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention CenterColumbiaDept of Juvenile JusticeCombined41711.1:1
106Johnston ElementaryJohnstonEdgefield 01Elementary27611.1:1
107Blue Ridge ElementarySenecaOconee 01Elementary57911.1:1
108Forts Pond ElementaryPelionLexington 01Elementary47811.1:1
109GREEN Charter School SpartanburgSpartanburgSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary41211.1:1
110Morningside MiddleNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Middle55211.2:1
111L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbiaRichland 02Elementary48911.2:1
112E.B. Ellington ElementaryRavenelCharleston 01Elementary36611.2:1
113Midland Park PrimaryNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary35711.2:1
114Hopkins MiddleHopkinsRichland 01Middle45811.2:1
115Duncan Elementary School of the ArtsDuncanSpartanburg 05Elementary67011.2:1
116Southside Early Childhood CenterHartsvilleDarlington 01Elementary36011.2:1
117Willie Jeffries School of ExcellenceOrangeburgCharter Institute at ErskineElementary27411.2:1
118R. H. Fulmer MiddleWest ColumbiaLexington 02Middle52611.2:1
119D. R. Hill MiddleLymanSpartanburg 05Middle56211.2:1
120Tamassee-Salem ElementaryTamasseeOconee 01Elementary20411.2:1
121Orchard Park ElementaryFort MillYork 04Elementary55511.2:1
122Windsor ElementaryColumbiaRichland 02Elementary57911.2:1
123Saxe Gotha ElementaryLexingtonLexington 01Elementary49911.2:1
124Sampit ElementaryGeorgetownGeorgetown 01Elementary27011.3:1
125Southeast MiddleHopkinsRichland 01Middle46211.3:1
126Maryville ElementaryGeorgetownGeorgetown 01Elementary44411.3:1
127McColl Elementary/MiddleMcCollMarlboro 01Elementary63111.3:1
128Joanna-Woodson ElementaryJoannaLaurens 56Elementary29311.3:1
129St. George MiddleSt. GeorgeDorchester 04Middle29211.3:1
130Hilton Head Island MiddleHilton Head IslandBeaufort 01Middle77811.3:1
131Clear Dot Charter SchoolColumbiaCharter Institute at ErskineCombined47411.3:1
132Boundary St. ElementaryNewberryNewberry 01Elementary42911.3:1
133Laurens MiddleLaurensLaurens 55Middle37311.3:1
134W. E. Parker ElementaryEdgefieldEdgefield 01Elementary33911.3:1
135Fairfield ElementaryWinnsboroFairfield 01Elementary41811.3:1
136Pritchardville ElementaryBlufftonBeaufort 01Elementary88711.3:1
137Ninety Six Primary SchoolNinety SixGreenwood 52Elementary28311.3:1
138Spartanburg Preparatory SchoolSpartanburgSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary45411.3:1
139Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolBatesburg-LeesvilleLexington 03High54511.3:1
140Kingstree Middle MagnetKingstreeWilliamsburg 01Middle34111.4:1
141Greenwood Charter AcademyGreenwoodCharter Institute at ErskineElementary43211.4:1
142Jesse Boyd ElementarySpartanburgSpartanburg 07Elementary54911.4:1
143Arden ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary21611.4:1
144Carolina Springs ElementaryLexingtonLexington 01Elementary43811.4:1
145Newberry ElementaryNewberryNewberry 01Elementary42111.4:1
146Pelion MiddlePelionLexington 01Middle51311.4:1
147Mathews ElementaryGreenwoodGreenwood 50Elementary52911.4:1
148Irmo MiddleColumbiaLexington 05Middle99211.4:1
149Chester Park Elementary School for the ArtsChesterChester 01Elementary33111.4:1
150Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary21711.4:1
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