Colleton County Public Schools

Colleton County, South Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

4,946

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Colleton County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Colleton County has one district entry in this county file: Colleton 01. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 3 listed communities. Walterboro has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 6 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Colleton County

Reported Enrollment

4,946

9 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle1

High2

Other0

1 School District in Colleton County

Colleton 01

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9 schools

4,946 students enrolled

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9 Public Schools in Colleton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Colleton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Colleton County High	Profile	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,497
Colleton County Middle	Profile	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,121
Forest Hills Elementary	Record	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Town: Distant	1–5	Primary	469
Cottageville Elementary	Record	Colleton 01	Cottageville, 29435Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	465
Northside Elementary	Record	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Rural: Fringe	1–5	Primary	452
Hendersonville Elementary	Record	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	342
Black Street Early Childhood Center	Record	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	309
Bells Elementary	Record	Colleton 01	Ruffin, 29475Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	291
Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center	Record	Colleton 01	Walterboro, 29488Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	0

Colleton County High

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,497 students

Colleton County Middle

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,121 students

Forest Hills Elementary

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Town: Distant

Record1–5Primary469 students

Cottageville Elementary

Colleton 01

Cottageville, 29435 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary465 students

Northside Elementary

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Rural: Fringe

Record1–5Primary452 students

Hendersonville Elementary

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary342 students

Black Street Early Childhood Center

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary309 students

Bells Elementary

Colleton 01

Ruffin, 29475 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary291 students

Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center

Colleton 01

Walterboro, 29488 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Colleton County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Bells Elementary
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Ruffin, 29475
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Black Street Early Childhood Center
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Cottageville Elementary
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cottageville, 29435
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Hills Elementary
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Hendersonville Elementary
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
342 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Elementary
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Colleton County Middle
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
1,121 students

High schools

Colleton County High
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
1,497 students
Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center
Colleton 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Walterboro, 29488
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Colleton County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Colleton County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Colleton County public school directory?

The directory lists 9 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Colleton County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Colleton County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Colleton County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Colleton County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.