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McCormick County

South Carolina · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 657 students, in a county of 9,760 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
657
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,798
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.2%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McCormick 01
582 students · 2 districts in McCormick County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McCormick 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
56%
Hispanic
1%
Black
40%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
0%
Black
69%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
60
10.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
McCormick ElementaryMccormickElementaryPK-05241·
McCormick HighMccormickHigh09-12188·
McCormick MiddleMccormickMiddle06-08153·
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la HoweMccormickHigh10-1275·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McCormick County?
McCormick County, South Carolina has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 657 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in McCormick County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in McCormick County?
McCormick 01 is the largest school district in McCormick County, serving approximately 582 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in McCormick County?
McCormick County has roughly 9,760 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McCormick County?
Median household income in McCormick County is $55,798, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McCormick County?
Approximately 24.0% of adults 25 and older in McCormick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McCormick County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 89.2% of students in McCormick 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 McCormick County schools?
Across McCormick County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McCormick County?
McCormick County residents are approximately 56% White, 1% Hispanic, 40% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McCormick County is owner-occupied?
McCormick County has about 5,675 housing units, of which roughly 87.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data