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28 schools in Summerville

South Carolina · Public K-12

Of the 28 public K-12 schools in Summerville, combined enrollment is roughly 29,556 students (an average of 1056 per school).

4-year change in Summerville

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
29,556
+5,345 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
28
+5 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
51,654
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
29,556
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
28
public K-12

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Alston MiddleMiddle06-08732
Alston-Bailey ElementaryElementaryPK-05646
Ashley Ridge HighHigh09-122,599
Beech Hill ElementaryElementaryPK-051,079
Berkeley Preparatory AcademyElementaryKG-08764
Cane Bay ElementaryElementaryPK-041,161
Cane Bay HighHigh09-122,412
Cane Bay MiddleMiddle05-081,464
Carolyn Lewis SchoolElementaryPK-081,078
Charles B. DuBose MiddleMiddle06-08947
Dr. Eugene Sires ElementaryElementaryPK-05791
East Edisto MiddleMiddle06-081,031
Flowertown ElementaryElementaryPK-05783
Fort Dorchester ElementaryElementaryPK-05801
Gregg MiddleMiddle06-08810
James H. Spann ElementaryElementaryPK-05577
Knightsville ElementaryElementaryPK-05833
Lowcountry Connection AcademyCombinedKG-12743
Newington ElementaryElementaryPK-05862
Nexton ElementaryElementaryPK-05944
Rollings Middle School of the ArtsMiddle06-08797
Sand Hill ElementaryElementaryPK-051,169
Sangaree ElementaryElementaryPK-02578
Sangaree IntermediateElementary03-05521
Summerville ElementaryElementaryPK-05548
Summerville HighHigh09-123,361
Summerville PrepElementaryKG-08595
William M. Reeves ElementaryElementaryPK-05930

About Summerville

Summerville is a sprawling South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 28 schools and 29,556 students total.

Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 18 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.

Per-school enrollment runs near 1,056, higher than the state mean of about 646.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Summerville has increased 22% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 24,211 students to 29,556. The school count climbed from 23 to 28 across the same 4-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Summerville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Summerville?
Summerville, South Carolina has 28 public K-12 schools serving approximately 29,556 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Summerville?
Summerville has 18 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest public school in Summerville?
Summerville High is the largest public school in Summerville by enrollment, with approximately 3,361 students.
What school districts serve Summerville?
Summerville is served by 4 public school districts, including Charter Institute at Erskine, Dorchester 02, Berkeley 01, Limestone Charters Association.
What grade levels do public schools in Summerville cover?
Public schools in Summerville serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Summerville?
3 of the 28 public schools in Summerville are charter schools.