Macedonia Elementary-Middle

Macedonia Elementary-Middle operates as a tight-knit elementary school in Blackville, South Carolina, run under Barnwell 48. Current enrollment sits at 356 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 32% smaller than typical.

Within Barnwell 48, which oversees 5 schools and 1,177 students, Macedonia Elementary-Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Macedonia Elementary-Middle shows that 73% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school reports 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 43%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Barnwell County's rate of about 90%.

Across the wider county, census data for Barnwell County shows median household income runs about $46,626, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Macedonia Elementary-Middle is one of 16 public schools in Barnwell County (combined enrollment of about 4,300 students).

The closest other public school is Macedonia Elementary-Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

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