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Newberry County

South Carolina · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,806 students, in a county of 38,435 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
5,806
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,780
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.8%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newberry 01
5,806 students · 1 district in Newberry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Newberry 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
62%
Hispanic
9%
Black
29%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
34%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.4% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Newberry HighNewberryHigh09-12802·
Mid-Carolina HighProsperityHigh09-12723·
Newberry MiddleNewberryMiddle06-08616·
Mid-Carolina MiddleProsperityMiddle06-08534·
Gallman ElementaryNewberryElementaryPK-05468·
Newberry ElementaryNewberryElementaryPK-05452·
Boundary St. ElementaryNewberryElementaryPK-05432·
Little Mountain ElementaryLittle MountainElementaryPK-05396·
Prosperity-Rikard ElementaryProsperityElementaryPK-05375·
Pomaria-Garmany ElementaryPomariaElementaryPK-05329·
Whitmire Community School (High)WhitmireHigh06-12281·
Whitmire Community School (Elementary)WhitmireElementaryPK-05245·
Reuben ElementaryNewberryElementaryPK-05153·
Newberry County Career CenterNewberryHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Newberry County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Newberry County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 5,806.
How many high schools are in Newberry County?
Newberry County, South Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Newberry County?
Newberry 01 is the largest school district in Newberry County, serving approximately 5,806 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Newberry County?
Newberry County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 38,435, with a median age of 42. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Newberry County?
Median household income in Newberry County is $61,780, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newberry County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Newberry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Newberry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.8% of students in Newberry 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 Newberry County schools?
Across Newberry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newberry County?
Newberry County residents are approximately 62% White, 9% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Newberry County is owner-occupied?
Newberry County has about 18,558 housing units, of which roughly 73.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data