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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
1Burke HighCharlestonCharleston 01High3425.6:1
2Lee Central HighBishopvilleLee 01High4027.2:1
3Meeting Street Academy-SpartanburgSpartanburgSpartanburg 07Elementary3697.3:1
4Meeting Street BrentwoodNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary8067.4:1
5Whale Branch MiddleSeabrookBeaufort 01Middle2437.6:1
6Mossy Oaks ElementaryBeaufortBeaufort 01Elementary3277.8:1
7Allendale-Fairfax HighFairfaxAllendale 01High2527.9:1
8St. Helena ElementarySt. HelenaBeaufort 01Elementary3258.0:1
9Lady's Island ElementaryBeaufortBeaufort 01Elementary2418.0:1
10Meeting Street ElementaryNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary1,1538.1:1
11Greenview Child Development CenterGreenvilleGreenville 01Elementary4448.2:1
12Beaufort ElementaryBeaufortBeaufort 01Elementary3758.2:1
13Sanders MiddleLaurensLaurens 55Middle2508.3:1
14Waterloo ElementaryWaterlooLaurens 55Elementary2548.5:1
15Lakes and Bridges Charter SchoolEasleySC Public Charter School DistrictElementary2048.6:1
16Fairfield MiddleWinnsboroFairfield 01Middle3118.6:1
17Military Magnet AcademyNorth CharlestonCharleston 01High3938.7:1
18Whale Branch ElementarySeabrookBeaufort 01Elementary4098.7:1
19Nursery Road ElementaryColumbiaLexington 05Elementary4718.7:1
20Joseph S. Shanklin ElementaryBeaufortBeaufort 01Elementary4168.8:1
21Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary4178.9:1
22Lady's Island MiddleBeaufortBeaufort 01Middle3388.9:1
23Jerry Zucker Middle School of ScienceNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Middle5138.9:1
24Meeting Street at BurnsNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary2958.9:1
25Harbison West ElementaryColumbiaLexington 05Elementary5109.0:1
26Baptist Hill HighHollywoodCharleston 01High5079.0:1
27Allendale-Fairfax ElementaryFairfaxAllendale 01Elementary4079.0:1
28C. A. Johnson HighColumbiaRichland 01High3449.1:1
29Hilton Head Island ElementaryHilton Head IslandBeaufort 01Elementary7029.1:1
30North Middle/HighNorthOrangeburgHigh2279.2:1
31Beaufort MiddleBeaufortBeaufort 01Middle3489.2:1
32Harleyville ElementaryDorchesterDorchester 04Elementary2489.2:1
33North Charleston HighNorth CharlestonCharleston 01High8299.2:1
34Sanders-Clyde ElementaryCharlestonCharleston 01Elementary3699.2:1
35Allegro Charter School of MusicNorth CharlestonCharleston 01High2509.3:1
36Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family CenterNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary2449.3:1
37W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbiaRichland 01Middle5039.3:1
38Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbiaLexington 05Elementary5229.3:1
39Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence AcademyColumbiaSC Public Charter School DistrictMiddle2169.4:1
40Cross HighCrossBerkeley 01High2739.4:1
41Wagener-Salley HighWagenerAiken 01High2459.4:1
42Orchard Park ElementaryWestminsterOconee 01Elementary3609.5:1
43Pinecrest ElementaryGreenwoodGreenwood 50Elementary3799.5:1
44Chicora ElementaryNorth CharlestonCharleston 01Elementary3169.5:1
45Whale Branch Early College HighSeabrookBeaufort 01High3909.5:1
46Michael C. Riley ElementaryBlufftonBeaufort 01Elementary7049.6:1
47Dutch Fork ElementaryIrmoLexington 05Elementary4429.6:1
48Blenheim Middle School of DiscoveryBlenheimMarlboro 01Middle3679.7:1
49Burton Pack ElementaryColumbiaRichland 01Elementary2559.8:1
50Hilton Head Island Early Childhood CenterHilton Head IslandBeaufort 01Elementary3019.8:1
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