Total enrollment
8,208
-271 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Georgetown County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Georgetown County is a South Carolina county whose public-school system spans 19 schools and approximately 8,208 students. Median household income runs about $68,713. That works out to 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Georgetown County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Georgetown County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,208 | #24 of 44 | #942 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #20 of 44 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #6 of 44 | #662 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #24 of 42 | #567 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Georgetown County school rankings
Residents
64,811
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
1 districts
Enrollment
8,208
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,713
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
10
3,582 students
Middle
5
2,030 students
High
4
2,596 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Georgetown 01
8,208 students · 1 district in Georgetown County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Georgetown 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
52
17.0% under 18
Test scores in Georgetown County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Waccamaw Intermediate· 80.6%
- Waccamaw Elementary· 78.6%
- Waccamaw Middle· 75.2%
- Coastal Montessori Charter· 68.2%
- Kensington Elementary· 63.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Georgetown | High | 09-12 | 918 | · |
| Waccamaw High | Pawleys Island | High | 09-12 | 808 | · |
| Georgetown Middle | Georgetown | Middle | 06-08 | 671 | · |
| Andrews Elementary | Andrews | Elementary | PK-05 | 604 | · |
| Kensington Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 | · |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Pawleys Island | Elementary | PK-03 | 543 | · |
| Andrews High | Andrews | High | 09-12 | 471 | · |
| Maryville Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-05 | 444 | · |
| Waccamaw Intermediate | Pawleys Island | Middle | 04-06 | 415 | · |
| Carvers Bay Early College and Career High | Hemingway | High | 09-12 | 399 | · |
| McDonald Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| Rosemary Middle | Andrews | Middle | 06-08 | 356 | · |
| Waccamaw Middle | Pawleys Island | Middle | 07-08 | 329 | · |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy | Hemingway | Elementary | PK-05 | 301 | · |
| Sampit Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 | · |
| Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy | Hemingway | Middle | 06-08 | 259 | · |
| Coastal Montessori Charter | Pawleys Island | Elementary | 01-08 | 242 | · |
| Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-05 | 163 | · |
| Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-05 | 78 | · |
Cities in Georgetown County
About Georgetown County
Georgetown County is a middle-population county of about 64,811 residents in South Carolina. Its public-school system educates approximately 8,208 students across 19 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,713 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 16% above the South Carolina median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Georgetown County covers 10 elementary schools (3,582 students), 5 middle schools (2,030), and 4 high schools (2,596).
The largest single district in Georgetown County is Georgetown 01, which alone enrolls about 8,208 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Georgetown County has decreased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,479 students to 8,208.
On this page, the community for Georgetown County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data