Williston-Elko High

Williston-Elko High is a secondary school of tiny scale in Williston, South Carolina, run under Barnwell 48, enrolling 198 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 79% leaner than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 953 students.

Barnwell 48 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,177 students; Williston-Elko High is among them.

Demographically, Williston-Elko High shows that 63% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school lists 32% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 43% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Williston-Elko High has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Barnwell County's rate of about 90%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Barnwell County put median household income runs about $46,626, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. Across Barnwell County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,300 students), Williston-Elko High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Williston-Elko High, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Williston-Elko High.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.