Total enrollment
3,123
+1,085 (+53%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Barnwell
South Carolina · 3,123 students · 3 cities
For families across Barnwell, public-school options total 10 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 3,123 (3 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Barnwell
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+5 (+125%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Barnwell ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,123 | #50 of 76 | #3,093 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #42 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #30 of 76 | #3,704 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #38 of 70 | #1,857 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Barnwell
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,225 to 1,997 students (down 10%) and from 148 to 140 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Primary | Barnwell | Elementary | PK-03 | 680 |
| Barnwell High | Barnwell | High | 09-12 | 557 |
| Barnwell Elementary | Barnwell | Middle | 04-06 | 425 |
| Macedonia Elementary-Middle | Blackville | Elementary | PK-08 | 349 |
| Guinyard-Butler Middle | Barnwell | Middle | 07-08 | 335 |
| Kelly Edwards Elementary | Williston | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 |
| Williston-Elko High | Williston | High | 09-12 | 192 |
| Williston-Elko Middle | Williston | Middle | 06-08 | 149 |
| Blackville-Hilda High | Blackville | High | 09-12 | 140 |
| Barnwell County Career Center | Blackville | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Barnwell
Barnwell is a compact public-school district in South Carolina. The district maintains 10 schools and serves approximately 3,123 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Barnwell is made up of 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 312 in this district, below the South Carolina typical of 646.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 53%: 2,038 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,123 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Barnwell discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.