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Orangeburg County

South Carolina · Public K-12

32 public schools serving approximately 11,700 students, in a county of 83,253 residents.

Schools
32
5 districts
Enrollment
11,700
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,675
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.6%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Orangeburg
10,979 students · 5 districts in Orangeburg County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Orangeburg 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
34%
Hispanic
3%
Black
61%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
0%
Black
76%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.4% under 18

All schools (32)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Orangeburg Wilkinson HighOrangeburgHigh09-121,073·
Lake Marion High SchoolSanteeHigh09-12692·
William J. Clark MiddleOrangeburgMiddle06-08687·
Edisto HighCordovaHigh09-12677·
Marshall ElementaryOrangeburgElementaryPK-05651·
Edisto PrimaryCordovaElementaryPK-02554·
Carver Edisto MiddleCopeMiddle06-08515·
Sheridan ElementaryOrangeburgElementaryPK-05486·
Edisto ElementaryOrangeburgElementary03-05444·
Holly Hill-Roberts MiddleHolly HillMiddle06-08418·
Whittaker ElementaryOrangeburgElementaryPK-05415·
OCSD High School for Health ProfessionsOrangeburgHigh09-12404·
Robert E. Howard MiddleOrangeburgMiddle06-08396·
Elloree ElementaryElloreeElementaryPK-08387·
Bethune-Bowman Middle/HighRowesvilleHigh06-12374·
Holly Hill ElementaryHolly HillElementaryPK-05326·
Felton Laboratory Charter SchoolOrangeburgElementaryKG-08317·
Branchville HighBranchvilleHigh06-12316·
Bethune-Bowman ElementaryRowesvilleElementaryPK-05288·
North Middle/HighNorthHigh06-12257·
Brookdale ElementaryOrangeburgElementaryPK-05244·
Dover ElementaryNorthElementaryPK-05240·
St. James-Gaillard ElementaryEutawvilleElementaryPK-05235·
Lockett ElementaryBranchvilleElementaryPK-05231·
Vance-Providence ElementaryVanceElementaryPK-05229·
Rivelon ElementaryOrangeburgElementaryPK-02222·
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HighNeesesHigh06-12210·
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler ElementaryNeesesElementaryPK-05208·
Mellichamp ElementaryOrangeburgElementary03-05204·
Cope Area Career CenterCopeHigh09-120·
Lake Marion Technology CenterSanteeHigh09-120·
The Technology CenterOrangeburgHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Orangeburg County?
There are 32 public K-12 schools in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 11,700.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Orangeburg County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 4 middle, 11 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Orangeburg County?
Orangeburg is the largest school district in Orangeburg County, serving approximately 10,979 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Orangeburg County?
Orangeburg County has roughly 83,253 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Orangeburg County?
Median household income in Orangeburg County is $45,675, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Orangeburg County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Orangeburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Orangeburg County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.6% of students in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg County schools?
Across Orangeburg County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Orangeburg County?
Orangeburg County residents are approximately 34% White, 3% Hispanic, 61% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Orangeburg County is owner-occupied?
Orangeburg County has about 41,527 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data