The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Darlington County, South Carolina
Across Darlington County, South Carolina, 17 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Lamar-Spaulding Elementary leads the list at 16.0:1, against a median of 13.4:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar-Spaulding Elementary | Lamar, SC | 16.0:1 |
| 2 | Darlington Middle | Darlington, SC | 15.3:1 |
| 3 | St. John's Elementary | Darlington, SC | 15.3:1 |
| 4 | Hartsville High | Hartsville, SC | 15.3:1 |
| 5 | North Hartsville Elementary | Hartsville, SC | 14.7:1 |
| 6 | Bay Road Elementary | Hartsville, SC | 14.1:1 |
| 7 | Pate Elementary | Darlington, SC | 13.9:1 |
| 8 | Darlington High | Darlington, SC | 13.6:1 |
| 9 | Mayo High For Math Science & Technology | Darlington, SC | 13.4:1 |
| 10 | Brockington Elementary | Darlington, SC | 13.3:1 |
| 11 | Hartsville Middle | Hartsville, SC | 13.1:1 |
| 12 | Carolina Elementary | Hartsville, SC | 12.8:1 |
| 13 | Lamar High | Lamar, SC | 12.8:1 |
| 14 | Spaulding Middle | Lamar, SC | 12.7:1 |
| 15 | J. L. Cain Elementary | Darlington, SC | 12.4:1 |
| 16 | Butler Academy | Hartsville, SC | 11.9:1 |
| 17 | Southside Early Childhood Center | Hartsville, SC | 11.2:1 |
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