Georgetown County Schools & Education
Georgetown County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.2%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,161
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,165
School Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#15
of 46 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Georgetown County
Measured School Summary
Georgetown County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,161 per pupil, Georgetown County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% above the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Georgetown County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
19 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
41/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #15 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
88.0%
3.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,161
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
19
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Georgetown County has 19 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Georgetown County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Georgetown 01 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 19 of 19 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#15
of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Georgetown 01
Elementary to high school visible
8,429 students
19 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Georgetown 01 is the largest listed district slice, with 19 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Georgetown County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Georgetown County, South Carolina
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Unified Schooling in Coastal Georgetown
Georgetown County hosts 19 public schools serving 8,429 students under a single consolidated district. The layout includes 10 elementary schools, five middle schools, and four high schools. This streamlined structure allows for consistent resource allocation across the coastal and inland communities.
One District, Many Opportunities
The Georgetown 01 district oversees all 19 public schools in the county, ensuring all 8,429 students follow a unified curriculum. The county includes one charter school, which provides a unique alternative within the public system. Major institutions like Georgetown High and Waccamaw High serve as the primary academic anchors.
Small-Town Feel with Coastal Flair
Schools in the county are split between 11 rural and eight town settings, with an average enrollment of 444 students. Georgetown High is the largest campus with 940 students, while many elementary schools remain quite small. This creates a familiar, small-town atmosphere where students and teachers often know each other by name.
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Georgetown County
Reported Enrollment
8,429
19 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
1
5% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Georgetown County
19 Public Schools in Georgetown County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Profile | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 940 |
| Waccamaw High | Record | Georgetown 01 | Pawleys Island, 29585Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 858 |
| Georgetown Middle | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 712 |
| Andrews Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Andrews, 29510Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 684 |
| Kensington Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 555 |
| Andrews High | Record | Georgetown 01 | Andrews, 29510Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 519 |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Pawleys Island, 29585Town: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 519 |
| Maryville Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 445 |
| McDonald Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 429 |
| Waccamaw Intermediate | Record | Georgetown 01 | Pawleys Island, 29585Rural: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 420 |
| Rosemary Middle | Record | Georgetown 01 | Andrews, 29510Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 378 |
| Carvers Bay High | Record | Georgetown 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 376 |
| Waccamaw Middle | Record | Georgetown 01 | Pawleys Island, 29585Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 343 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 288 |
| Carvers Bay Middle | Record | Georgetown 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 270 |
| Sampit Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 255 |
| Coastal Montessori Charter | Record | Georgetown 01 | Pawleys Island, 29585Rural: Fringe | 1–8 | Charter | 239 |
| Brown's Ferry Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 132 |
| Plantersville Elementary | Record | Georgetown 01 | Georgetown, 29440Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 67 |
Georgetown High
Georgetown 01
Georgetown, 29440 / Town: Distant
Coastal Montessori Charter
Georgetown 01
Pawleys Island, 29585 / Rural: Fringe
Brown's Ferry Elementary
Georgetown 01
Georgetown, 29440 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,161
State avg $7,165
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Schools in Georgetown County, South Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Georgetown County hosts 19 public schools serving 8,429 students under a single consolidated district. The layout includes 10 elementary schools, five middle schools, and four high schools. This streamlined structure allows for consistent resource allocation across the coastal and inland communities.
What are the major school districts in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
The Georgetown 01 district oversees all 19 public schools in the county, ensuring all 8,429 students follow a unified curriculum. The county includes one charter school, which provides a unique alternative within the public system. Major institutions like Georgetown High and Waccamaw High serve as the primary academic anchors.
What is the school experience like in Georgetown County?
Schools in the county are split between 11 rural and eight town settings, with an average enrollment of 444 students. Georgetown High is the largest campus with 940 students, while many elementary schools remain quite small. This creates a familiar, small-town atmosphere where students and teachers often know each other by name.
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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.