Total enrollment
2,716
+293 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Williamsburg County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Williamsburg County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,794 | #39 of 44 | #1,916 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #32 of 44 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #7 of 44 | #686 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #6 of 13 | #30 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #41 of 42 | #2,143 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Williamsburg County school rankings
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 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 12%: 2,423 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,716 in SY 2024-25. Williamsburg County now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data