Total enrollment
2,716
-1,217 (-31%) vs SY 2017-18
Williamsburg County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Across Williamsburg County, 11 public K-12 schools educate around 2,794 students, roughly 1 in 11 residents. The level mix runs 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Williamsburg County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-2 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 6%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
89%
was 92%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
30,282
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
2,794
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$46,213
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
5
1,295 students
Middle
3
629 students
High
3
870 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Williamsburg 01
2,794 students · 1 district in Williamsburg County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Williamsburg 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+
17.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.4% under 18
Test scores in Williamsburg County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hemingway Elementary· 52.9%
- C. E. Murray Middle· 51.0%
- Kingstree Middle Magnet· 48.4%
- Greeleyville STEAM Academy· 46.2%
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy· 44.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hemingway MB Lee Middle· 39.7%
- Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy· 44.4%
- Greeleyville STEAM Academy· 46.2%
- Kingstree Middle Magnet· 48.4%
- C. E. Murray Middle· 51.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstree High | Kingstree | High | 09-12 | 681 | · |
| W.M. Anderson Primary | Kingstree | Elementary | PK-02 | 364 | · |
| Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy | Kingstree | Elementary | 03-05 | 362 | · |
| Kingstree Middle Magnet | Kingstree | Middle | 06-08 | 341 | · |
| Hemingway Elementary | Hemingway | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 | · |
| Greeleyville STEAM Academy | Greeleyville | Elementary | PK-04 | 222 | · |
| Hemingway High | Hemingway | High | 09-12 | 189 | · |
| C. E. Murray Middle | Greeleyville | Middle | 05-08 | 157 | · |
| Hemingway MB Lee Middle | Hemingway | Middle | 06-08 | 131 | · |
| C. E. Murray Elementary | Greeleyville | Elementary | 04-05 | 78 | · |
| Hemingway Career and Technology Center | Hemingway | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Williamsburg County
About Williamsburg County
In South Carolina, Williamsburg County is a sparse county of about 30,282 residents. 11 public schools across the county instructs about 2,794 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $46,213, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 22% lower than the South Carolina median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Williamsburg County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,295 students), 3 middle schools (629), and 3 high schools (870).
The largest single district in Williamsburg County is Williamsburg 01, which alone enrolls about 2,794 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 31%: 3,933 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,716 in SY 2024-25. Williamsburg County now counts 9 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 92% to 89% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Williamsburg County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Williamsburg County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data