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Marlboro County

South Carolina · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,549 students, in a county of 25,975 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,549
NCES CCD
Median income
$34,301
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marlboro 01
3,549 students · 1 district in Marlboro County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marlboro 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
39%
Hispanic
3%
Black
48%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
28%
Hispanic
0%
Black
58%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
9.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marlboro County HighBennettsvilleHigh09-121,047·
McColl Elementary/MiddleMccollElementaryPK-08643·
Bennettsville PrimaryBennettsvilleElementaryPK-03552·
Blenheim Middle School of DiscoveryBlenheimMiddle06-08444·
Wallace Elementary/MiddleWallaceElementaryPK-08432·
Bennettsville IntermediateBennettsvilleElementary04-05225·
Clio ElementaryClioElementaryPK-05206·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marlboro County?
Marlboro County, South Carolina has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,549 students.
How many high schools are in Marlboro County?
Marlboro County, South Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marlboro County?
Marlboro 01 is the largest school district in Marlboro County, serving approximately 3,549 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Marlboro County?
Marlboro County has roughly 25,975 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Marlboro County?
Median household income in Marlboro County is $34,301, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 17.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marlboro County?
Approximately 9.0% of adults 25 and older in Marlboro County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marlboro County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Marlboro 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 Marlboro County schools?
Across Marlboro County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marlboro County?
Marlboro County residents are approximately 39% White, 3% Hispanic, 48% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marlboro County is owner-occupied?
Marlboro County has about 12,077 housing units, of which roughly 63.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data