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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSBURG 01·NCES 450378001108

Hemingway High

402 South Main Street, Hemingway, SC 29554 · (843) 558-9413 · Williamsburg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
189
High
DISTRICT 435 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 94825%
Grade 104725%
Grade 114423%
Grade 125026%
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
126%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
17190%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9651%
Female
9349%

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Where Hemingway High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
189#224 of 250
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-33.7%#4 of 78
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
189
-50 (-21%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251891711.1:1N/A
2023-241851611.6:1100% (185)
2022-232051414.6:1100% (205)
2020-212391813.3:1100% (239)
2017-182852014.3:1100% (285)
2015-163382016.9:1100% (338)
2010-113892118.5:185% (332)
2000-014633314.0:168% (317)
1990-915283216.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hemingway High.

Since 2017-18: students down 34% (285 to 189); teachers down 15% (20 to 17).

About Hemingway High

Hemingway High is a public high school in Hemingway, South Carolina. It serves 189 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in South Carolina average about 953 students.

Hemingway High is a school in Williamsburg 01. The district has 10 schools and 2,794 students.

Black students are the large majority at Hemingway High, with 90% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% White. In Williamsburg County overall, about 63% of residents are Black. Hemingway High has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Its 17 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.1:1. That ratio is under the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.

Federal survey data for Williamsburg County show that median household income is about $46,213, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. A total of 11 public schools operate in Williamsburg County, serving about 2,794 students.

The closest public school, Hemingway MB Lee Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile from Hemingway High. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal data place Hemingway High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The student count in 2024-25 was 189, 21% below the 239 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.1:1, from 13.3:1.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Hemingway High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Williamsburg County at a glance

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Population
30,282
Census ACS
Median income
$46,213
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,794 students

Quick facts

School name
Hemingway High
District
Williamsburg 01
Address
402 South Main Street, Hemingway, SC 29554
Phone
(843) 558-9413
County
Williamsburg County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
189
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450378001108
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Hemingway High
How many students attend Hemingway High?
Hemingway High enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hemingway High serve?
Hemingway High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hemingway High?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Hemingway High.
How diverse is Hemingway High?
Hemingway High reports a student body of 6% White, 2% Hispanic, 90% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hemingway High in?
Hemingway High is part of Williamsburg 01.
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