Total enrollment
5,714
-370 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Newberry County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Public education in Newberry County reaches 5,714 students across 14 schools. Newberry 01 is the largest district at 5,714 students. The level mix is 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Newberry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 46%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
32%
was 35%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
5,714
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,780
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
8
2,750 students
Middle
2
1,182 students
High
4
1,782 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newberry 01
5,714 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Newberry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Little Mountain Elementary· 68.9%
- Reuben Elementary· 66.0%
- Whitmire Community School (Elementary)· 63.8%
- Pomaria-Garmany Elementary· 63.0%
- Whitmire Community School (High)· 62.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Newberry Elementary· 36.5%
- Newberry Middle· 38.5%
- Boundary St. Elementary· 42.8%
- Gallman Elementary· 54.2%
- Prosperity-Rikard Elementary· 54.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry High | Newberry | High | 09-12 | 837 | · |
| Mid-Carolina High | Prosperity | High | 09-12 | 681 | · |
| Newberry Middle | Newberry | Middle | 06-08 | 629 | · |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Prosperity | Middle | 06-08 | 553 | · |
| Boundary St. Elementary | Newberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 429 | · |
| Newberry Elementary | Newberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 | · |
| Gallman Elementary | Newberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 | · |
| Prosperity-Rikard Elementary | Prosperity | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| Little Mountain Elementary | Little Mountain | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 | · |
| Pomaria-Garmany Elementary | Pomaria | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 | · |
| Whitmire Community School (High) | Whitmire | High | 06-12 | 264 | · |
| Whitmire Community School (Elementary) | Whitmire | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 | · |
| Reuben Elementary | Newberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 150 | · |
| Newberry County Career Center | Newberry | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Newberry County
About Newberry County
Newberry County is a small county of about 38,435 residents in South Carolina. Its public-school system teaches approximately 5,714 students across 14 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,780, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% higher than the South Carolina median.
In terms of grade levels, Newberry County consists of 8 elementary schools (2,750 students), 2 middle schools (1,182), and 4 high schools (1,782).
Newberry 01 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,714 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 6,084 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,714 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 15% to 20% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newberry County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Newberry County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data