Total enrollment
4,539
-599 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Colleton 01
South Carolina · 4,539 students · 3 cities
From elementary through high school, Colleton 01 runs 9 public K-12 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 4,539.
4-year change in Colleton 01
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Colleton 01 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,539 | #42 of 76 | #2,134 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #47 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #40 of 76 | #4,353 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #26 of 70 | #1,351 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 Colleton 01
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,726 to 4,539 students (down 21%) and from 349 to 323 full-time teachers (down 7%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County High | Walterboro | High | 09-12 | 1,352 |
| Colleton County Middle | Walterboro | Middle | 06-08 | 931 |
| Forest Hills Elementary | Walterboro | Elementary | 01-05 | 472 |
| Northside Elementary | Walterboro | Elementary | 01-05 | 428 |
| Cottageville Elementary | Cottageville | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 |
| Black Street Early Childhood Center | Walterboro | Elementary | PK-KG | 358 |
| Hendersonville Elementary | Walterboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 324 |
| Bells Elementary | Ruffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 249 |
| Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center | Walterboro | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Colleton 01
Colleton 01 is a thinly populated public-school district in South Carolina. The district runs 9 schools and serves approximately 4,539 students.
On the school-mix side, Colleton 01 spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Colleton 01 is about 504, below the South Carolina average of roughly 646.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 12%: 5,138 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,539 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Colleton 01 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.