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Enrollment
425
Middle
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNWELL·NCES 450108001163
Barnwell Elementary
10524 Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell, SC 29812 · (803) 541-1285 · Barnwell County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of South Carolina public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 143 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 156 | 37% |
| Grade 6 | 126 | 30% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Barnwell Elementary→Guinyard-Butler Middle
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Barnwell. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2023-24 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.1%
SC avg 53.5%
Math
38.3%
SC avg 42.3%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barnwell Elementary ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #91 of 249 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #181 of 249 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #182 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #151 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #114 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #56 of 137 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
425
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 425 | 29.3 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 27 | 16.8:1 | 100% (453) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 100% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 100% (415) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 100% (495) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 29 | 16.3:1 | 77% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 577 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 72% (416) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barnwell Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (495 to 425); teachers down 2% (30 to 29.3).
About Barnwell Elementary
Barnwell Elementary sits in Barnwell, South Carolina, and is classified as a middle school. It covers grades 4 through 6, with a total enrollment of 425 students. Statewide, middle schools in South Carolina average about 622 students each.
Barnwell runs 9 schools with a combined 3,123 students. Barnwell Elementary is one of them.
Black students form the largest group at Barnwell Elementary, 48% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 40% White, 5% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Barnwell Elementary has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in South Carolina average 13.8:1.
allk12 grades Barnwell Elementary a B-. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Barnwell County has about 20,521 residents, and median household income is about $46,626, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 16 public schools in Barnwell County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,300.
The nearest public school is Guinyard-Butler Middle, at about 0.5 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Barnwell Elementary as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 415 students in 2020-21 and 425 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Barnwell Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Barnwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,521
Census ACS
Median income
$46,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barnwell
- Barnwell PrimaryElementary · 680 students
- Barnwell HighHigh · 557 students
- Macedonia Elementary-MiddleElementary · 349 students
- Guinyard-Butler MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- Kelly Edwards ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Williston-Elko HighHigh · 192 students
Other schools in Barnwell
- Barnwell PrimaryElementary · 680 students
- Barnwell HighHigh · 557 students
- Guinyard-Butler MiddleMiddle · 335 students
Other Barnwell Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Barnwell Elementary. Barnwell Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Barnwell Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 672 students
Nearby schools
- Guinyard-Butler Middle0.5 mi · 335
- Barnwell Primary1.1 mi · 680
- Barnwell High1.8 mi · 557
- Blackville-Hilda High9.2 mi · 154
- Blackville-Hilda High9.2 mi · 140
- Macedonia Elementary-Middle9.3 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Barnwell ElementaryHow large is Barnwell Elementary?
Barnwell Elementary enrolls approximately 425 students in grades 04-06.
Is Barnwell Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barnwell Elementary is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnwell Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barnwell Elementary is approximately 14.5:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barnwell Elementary?
At Barnwell Elementary, the student body is approximately 40% White, 5% Hispanic, 48% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Barnwell Elementary public or private?
Barnwell Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barnwell.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.