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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
401Ebenezer MiddleSumterSumter 01Middle35213.0:1
402William J. Clark MiddleOrangeburgOrangeburgMiddle58713.0:1
403Kinard ElementaryCloverYork 02Elementary46313.0:1
404Rosewood ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary33813.1:1
405New Ellenton STEAM Magnet MiddleNew EllentonAiken 01Middle27413.1:1
406River Oaks MiddleNorth CharlestonDorchester 02Middle72813.1:1
407Holly Springs-Motlow ElementaryCampobelloSpartanburg 01Elementary50313.1:1
408Griggs Road ElementaryCloverYork 02Elementary51013.1:1
409Barnwell PrimaryBarnwellBarnwellElementary68013.1:1
410Hodges ElementaryHodgesGreenwood 50Elementary34913.1:1
411Malcolm C. Hursey MontessoriNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary47113.1:1
412Varennes ElementaryAndersonAnderson 05Elementary38913.1:1
413Sandhills ElementarySwanseaLexington 04Elementary49113.1:1
414South Conway ElementaryConwayHorry 01Elementary64213.1:1
415Geiger ElementaryRidgewayFairfield 01Elementary26213.1:1
416Mt. Lebanon ElementaryPendletonAnderson 04Elementary45913.1:1
417The Cleveland Academy of LeadershipSpartanburgSpartanburg 07Elementary52113.1:1
418Jonesville Elementary/MiddleJonesvilleUnion 01Elementary55713.1:1
419Erwin ElementaryLancasterLancaster 01Elementary41813.1:1
420Waccamaw ElementaryPawleys IslandGeorgetown 01Elementary54313.1:1
421Rice Creek ElementaryColumbiaRichland 02Elementary71813.1:1
422LEAD AcademyGreenvilleSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary40313.1:1
423Hartsville MiddleHartsvilleDarlington 01Middle80113.1:1
424Great Falls ElementaryGreat FallsChester 01Elementary33513.1:1
425West View ElementarySpartanburgSpartanburg 06Elementary64413.1:1
426Abner Creek MiddleGreerSpartanburg 05Middle64413.1:1
427Alston MiddleSummervilleDorchester 02Middle73213.1:1
428East Point Academy1043 Chris DriveSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary72413.2:1
429Georgetown MiddleGeorgetownGeorgetown 01Middle67113.2:1
430Williams Memorial ElementarySt. GeorgeDorchester 04Elementary55313.2:1
431Hilton Head Island HighHilton Head IslandBeaufort 01High1,26513.2:1
432Bates MiddleSumterSumter 01Middle48113.2:1
433East North Street AcademyGreenvilleGreenville 01Elementary66813.2:1
434Macedonia Elementary-MiddleBlackvilleBarnwell 48Elementary35613.2:1
435Belton MiddleBeltonAnderson 02Middle45513.2:1
436St. James-Gaillard ElementaryEutawvilleOrangeburgElementary21113.2:1
437Lyman ElementaryLymanSpartanburg 05Elementary75013.2:1
438Heath Springs ElementaryHeath SpringsLancaster 01Elementary29713.2:1
439Central Child Development CenterRock HillYork 03Elementary20613.2:1
440Forest Lake ElementaryColumbiaRichland 02Elementary65213.2:1
441Doby's Bridge ElementaryFort MillYork 04Elementary79413.2:1
442Polo Road ElementaryColumbiaRichland 02Elementary66513.2:1
443Sandlapper ElementaryColumbiaRichland 02Elementary67113.2:1
444Liberty ElementaryLibertyPickens 01Elementary47013.2:1
445Pickens ElementaryPickensPickens 01Elementary49313.3:1
446Jackson SchoolCamdenKershaw 01Elementary53013.3:1
447Brookdale ElementaryOrangeburgOrangeburgElementary21513.3:1
448Berea MiddleGreenvilleGreenville 01Middle75713.3:1
449Liberty MiddleLibertyPickens 01Middle45813.3:1
450Ware Shoals PrimaryWare ShoalsGreenwood 51Elementary38513.3:1
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