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Colleton County

South Carolina · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 4,946 students, in a county of 38,783 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
4,946
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,114
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Colleton 01
4,946 students · 1 district in Colleton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Colleton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
57%
Hispanic
5%
Black
34%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
39%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
47%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.7% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Colleton County HighWalterboroHigh09-121,497·
Colleton County MiddleWalterboroMiddle06-081,121·
Forest Hills ElementaryWalterboroElementary01-05469·
Cottageville ElementaryCottagevilleElementaryPK-05465·
Northside ElementaryWalterboroElementary01-05452·
Hendersonville ElementaryWalterboroElementaryPK-05342·
Black Street Early Childhood CenterWalterboroElementaryPK-KG309·
Bells ElementaryRuffinElementaryPK-05291·
Thunderbolt Career and Technology CenterWalterboroHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Colleton County?
Colleton County, South Carolina has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,946 students.
How many high schools are in Colleton County?
Colleton County, South Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Colleton County?
Colleton 01 is the largest school district in Colleton County, serving approximately 4,946 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Colleton County?
Colleton County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 38,783, with a median age of 42. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Colleton County?
Median household income in Colleton County is $51,114, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 17.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colleton County?
Approximately 17.4% of adults 25 and older in Colleton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colleton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Colleton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Colleton County schools?
Across Colleton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Colleton County?
Colleton County residents are approximately 57% White, 5% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Colleton County is owner-occupied?
Colleton County has about 20,083 housing units, of which roughly 73.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data