Total enrollment
4,428
-283 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Hartsville
South Carolina · Public K-12
Hartsville, South Carolina runs a public-school system of 9 campuses with combined enrollment around 4,428 (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Hartsville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 49%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
39%
was 41%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Road Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 |
| Butler Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 393 |
| Carolina Elementary | Elementary | 01-05 | 212 |
| Hartsville High | High | 09-12 | 1,129 |
| Hartsville Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 801 |
| North Hartsville Elementary | Elementary | 01-05 | 486 |
| SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics | High | 11-12 | 296 |
| Southside Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 360 |
| Thornwell School for the Arts | Elementary | 01-05 | 188 |
About Hartsville
Hartsville, South Carolina is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,428 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Hartsville average about 492 students each, 24% below the South Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 4,711 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,428 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 49% to 42%.
On this page, the community for Hartsville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.