Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPTON·NCES 450391200607
Varnville Elementary
395 Pine Street East, Varnville, SC 29944 · (803) 943-2376 · Hampton County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 67% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.4%
SC avg 59.7% . -13.8pp since 2023
Math
52.5%
SC avg 44.2% . -5.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.4% | 52.5% |
| 2023-24 | 71.2% | 57.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Varnville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #283 of 635 ▼ 85 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #362 of 635 ▼ 271 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #625 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #339 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #365 of 656 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 251 | 18.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 18.5 | 13.5:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 18.9 | 13.1:1 | 100% (248) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Varnville Elementary.
About Varnville Elementary
Varnville Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Varnville, South Carolina, under Hampton. The school covers pre-K through 3 and reported 251 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
The district for Varnville Elementary is Hampton, with 9 schools and 2,272 students.
The student body at Varnville Elementary is 59% Black. Enrollment also includes 27% White, 8% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Varnville Elementary scores 56%.
On staff are 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. It is about the same as the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, Varnville Elementary outscored 65%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Hampton County, where median household income comes to about $44,711, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hampton County counts 10 public schools with about 2,272 students.
North District Middle is about 0.9 miles from Varnville Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Varnville Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
This page collects posts and questions about Varnville Elementary, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hampton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,254
Census ACS
Median income
$44,711
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,272 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hampton
- Hampton County High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- Hampton ElementaryMiddle · 275 students
- North District MiddleMiddle · 239 students
- Ben Hazel PrimaryElementary · 222 students
- Estill ElementaryElementary · 196 students
- Brunson ElementaryElementary · 178 students
Other schools in Varnville
- Hampton County High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- North District MiddleMiddle · 239 students
Nearby schools
- North District Middle0.9 mi · 239
- Hampton County High School1.2 mi · 617
- Hampton Elementary3.1 mi · 275
- Ben Hazel Primary3.5 mi · 222
- Brunson Elementary8.4 mi · 178
- Estill Middle10.3 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Varnville ElementaryHow large is Varnville Elementary?
Varnville Elementary enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-03.
Is Varnville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Varnville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Varnville Elementary have?
Varnville Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Varnville Elementary?
At Varnville Elementary, the student body is approximately 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 59% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Varnville Elementary in?
Varnville Elementary is part of Hampton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.