Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARLBORO 01·NCES 450297001605
Bennettsville Intermediate
701 Cheraw Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512 · (843) 479-5941 · Marlboro County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- FTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 119 | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 125 | 51% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marlboro 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.4pp since 2023
Math
21.8%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.3% | 21.8% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 22.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bennettsville Intermediate ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.8% | #617 of 635 ▼ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #584 of 635 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #630 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #61 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #545 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.4% | #4 of 395 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
244
+19 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 244 | 22.5 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 18 | 12.7:1 | 100% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 100% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 225 | 15 | 15.0:1 | 100% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 100% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 535 | 35 | 15.3:1 | 100% (535) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bennettsville Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (439 to 244); teachers down 22% (29 to 22.5).
About Bennettsville Intermediate
Bennettsville Intermediate is a public elementary school run by Marlboro 01 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. It enrolled 244 students in grades 4 through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 54% lower than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina, which is about 526.
Marlboro 01 serves 3,380 students across 7 schools.
Black students are the majority at Bennettsville Intermediate, with 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% White and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 48% Black. Bennettsville Intermediate's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
Bennettsville Intermediate's 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.8:1. That is lower than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
The allk12 Grade for Bennettsville Intermediate is F. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 3% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Marlboro County (population about 25,975), the median household income is $34,301, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 9%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. There are 7 public schools in Marlboro County, enrolling about 3,380 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Bennettsville Primary, about 0.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The NCES locale for Bennettsville Intermediate is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 19 more students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.0 to 10.8 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Marlboro County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,975
Census ACS
Median income
$34,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,380 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marlboro 01
- Marlboro County HighHigh · 987 students
- McColl Elementary/MiddleElementary · 631 students
- Bennettsville PrimaryElementary · 552 students
- Wallace Elementary/MiddleElementary · 411 students
- Blenheim Middle School of DiscoveryMiddle · 367 students
- Clio ElementaryElementary · 188 students
Other schools in Bennettsville
- Marlboro County HighHigh · 987 students
- Bennettsville PrimaryElementary · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Bennettsville Primary0.9 mi · 552
- Marlboro County High1.8 mi · 987
- Blenheim Middle School of Discovery8.4 mi · 367
- McColl Elementary/Middle8.5 mi · 631
- Clio Elementary9.6 mi · 188
- Wallace Elementary/Middle10.4 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Bennettsville IntermediateHow many students attend Bennettsville Intermediate?
Bennettsville Intermediate enrolls approximately 244 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Bennettsville Intermediate serve?
Bennettsville Intermediate serves grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennettsville Intermediate?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bennettsville Intermediate is approximately 10.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bennettsville Intermediate?
At Bennettsville Intermediate, the student body is approximately 12% White, 1% Hispanic, 78% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Bennettsville Intermediate public or private?
Bennettsville Intermediate is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marlboro 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.