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Georgetown County

South Carolina · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 8,429 students, in a county of 64,811 residents.

Schools
19
1 districts
Enrollment
8,429
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,713
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.1%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Georgetown 01
8,429 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
White
66%
Hispanic
4%
Black
28%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
41%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Georgetown HighGeorgetownHigh09-12940·
Waccamaw HighPawleys IslandHigh09-12858·
Georgetown MiddleGeorgetownMiddle06-08712·
Andrews ElementaryAndrewsElementaryPK-05684·
Kensington ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryPK-05555·
Andrews HighAndrewsHigh09-12519·
Waccamaw ElementaryPawleys IslandElementaryPK-03519·
Maryville ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryPK-05445·
McDonald ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryPK-05429·
Waccamaw IntermediatePawleys IslandMiddle04-06420·
Rosemary MiddleAndrewsMiddle06-08378·
Carvers Bay HighHemingwayHigh09-12376·
Waccamaw MiddlePawleys IslandMiddle07-08343·
Pleasant Hill ElementaryHemingwayElementaryPK-05288·
Carvers Bay MiddleHemingwayMiddle06-08270·
Sampit ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryPK-05255·
Coastal Montessori CharterPawleys IslandElementary01-08239·
Brown's Ferry ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryPK-05132·
Plantersville ElementaryGeorgetownElementaryPK-0567·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Georgetown County?
Georgetown County, South Carolina has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,429 students.
How many high schools are in Georgetown County?
Georgetown County, South Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Georgetown County?
Georgetown 01 is the largest school district in Georgetown County, serving approximately 8,429 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Georgetown County?
Georgetown County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 64,811, with a median age of 52. About 17.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Georgetown County?
Median household income in Georgetown County is $68,713, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Georgetown County?
Approximately 32.8% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Georgetown County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 84.1% of students in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County schools?
Across Georgetown County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Georgetown County?
Georgetown County residents are approximately 66% White, 4% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Georgetown County is owner-occupied?
Georgetown County has about 37,173 housing units, of which roughly 84.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data