Williamsburg County Schools & Education
Williamsburg County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.2%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,571
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,165
School Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#20
of 46 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Williamsburg County
Measured School Summary
Williamsburg County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 84.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,571 per pupil, Williamsburg County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% above the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Williamsburg 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
11 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
37/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #20 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
84.0%
0.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,571
$406 above the state average
School coverage
11
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Williamsburg County has 11 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 Williamsburg 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
Williamsburg 01 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#20
of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.
Williamsburg 01
Elementary to high school visible
2,946 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Williamsburg 01 is the largest listed district slice, with 11 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 Williamsburg 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?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Williamsburg 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.
Rural Roots and Personalized Learning
Williamsburg County maintains 11 public schools for its 2,946 students, all managed by a single school district. The landscape features five elementary schools along with three middle and three high schools to serve the region.
The Williamsburg 01 Mission
All 2,946 students are enrolled in the Williamsburg 01 district, which operates without the presence of charter schools. This allows for a unified educational strategy across the county's primary and secondary campuses.
Small Schools in a Rural Landscape
This is one of the most rural districts in the state, with 8 of 11 schools located in rural settings. Campuses are uniquely small, averaging just 295 students, though Kingstree High is the largest with 720 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Williamsburg County
Reported Enrollment
2,946
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Williamsburg County
Williamsburg 01
11 Public Schools in Williamsburg County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstree High | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Kingstree, 29556Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 720 |
| W.M. Anderson Primary | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Kingstree, 29556Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 433 |
| Kingstree Middle Magnet | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Kingstree, 29556Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 412 |
| Kenneth Gardner Elementary | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Kingstree, 29556Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 368 |
| Hemingway Elementary | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 291 |
| Hemingway High | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 205 |
| Greeleyville Primary | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Greeleyville, 29056Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 140 |
| Hemingway MB Lee Middle | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 132 |
| C. E. Murray Middle | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Greeleyville, 29056Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 131 |
| C. E. Murray Elementary | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Greeleyville, 29056Rural: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 114 |
| Hemingway Career and Technology Center | Record | Williamsburg 01 | Hemingway, 29554Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
Williamsburg 01
Kingstree, 29556 / Rural: Fringe
Greeleyville Primary
Williamsburg 01
Greeleyville, 29056 / Rural: Distant
C. E. Murray Elementary
Williamsburg 01
Greeleyville, 29056 / Rural: Distant
Hemingway Career and Technology Center
Williamsburg 01
Hemingway, 29554 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,571
State avg $7,165
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Schools in Williamsburg County, South Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
Williamsburg County maintains 11 public schools for its 2,946 students, all managed by a single school district. The landscape features five elementary schools along with three middle and three high schools to serve the region.
What are the major school districts in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
All 2,946 students are enrolled in the Williamsburg 01 district, which operates without the presence of charter schools. This allows for a unified educational strategy across the county's primary and secondary campuses.
What is the school experience like in Williamsburg County?
This is one of the most rural districts in the state, with 8 of 11 schools located in rural settings. Campuses are uniquely small, averaging just 295 students, though Kingstree High is the largest with 720 students.
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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.