Deaf & Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 108 students in Deaf & Blind School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Deaf & Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Deaf & Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 161 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
