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Varnville Elementary

395 Pine Street East, Varnville, SC 29944 · (803) 943-2376 · Hampton County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 526
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
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
61
Student demographics
White
6927%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
208%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Black
14959%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 31%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14859%
Female
10341%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
57.4%
SC avg 59.7% . -13.8pp since 2023
Math
52.5%
SC avg 44.2% . -5.1pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Varnville Elementary

Set in Varnville, South Carolina, Varnville Elementary is a modestly sized K-5 school, overseen by Hampton. It enrolls 251 students across grades pre-K through 3. Enrollment runs roughly 52% leaner than the state mean of about 526.

Hampton runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 2,272 students. Varnville Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Varnville Elementary logs that 59% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school records 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Varnville Elementary lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, Hampton County reports that median household earnings sit near $44,711, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Hampton County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,272 students), of which Varnville Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: North District Middle, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Varnville Elementary operates from an outlying location.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Varnville Elementary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hampton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Varnville Elementary
District
Hampton
Address
395 Pine Street East, Varnville, SC 29944
Phone
(803) 943-2376
County
Hampton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
251
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
450391200607
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Varnville Elementary
How 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.
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