For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 10,979 students in Orangeburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Orangeburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
10,979 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
736 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Orangeburg 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 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
536 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
8,181 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
74%
31%
# White Students
1,860 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
17%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
# Students in PK Grade:
544
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
740
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
734
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
771
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
834
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
882
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
847
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
978
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
842
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
629
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
639
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
The revenue/student of $16,865 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,984 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,865
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,984
$14,891
Best Orangeburg School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edisto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 R.m. Foster Drive
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-1553
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-1553
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Lockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3656 Tee Vee Road
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Bruin Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
Rank: #55.
Branchville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8875
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8875
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
Rank: #66.
Brookdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #77.
Holly Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1490 Brant Avenue
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #88.
Vance-providence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 Camden Road
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #99.
Whittaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1010.
Hunter-kinard-tyler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4832
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4832
Grades: 6-12
| 210 students
Rank: #1111.
North Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
692 Cromer Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
Rank: #1212.
Bethune-bowman Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 516-6011
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 516-6011
Grades: 6-12
| 374 students
Rank: #1313.
St. James-gaillard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Gardensgate Road
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Bedford Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hunter-kinard-tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #1616.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1717.
Mellichamp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Murray Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-8044
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-8044
Grades: 3-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1818.
Edisto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
136 Woodolive Lane
Orangeburg, SC 29515
(803) 531-7646
Orangeburg, SC 29515
(803) 531-7646
Grades: 3-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1919.
William J. Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 Bennett Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 531-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #2020.
Holly Hill-roberts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Hesseman Street
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3818
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3818
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2121.
Carver Edisto Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2018 Carver School Road
Cope, SC 29038
(803) 534-3554
Cope, SC 29038
(803) 534-3554
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #2222.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #2323.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2424.
Elloree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Warrior Drive
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2525.
Robert E. Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edisto Primary
Magnet School
3239 Cordova Road
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Grades: PK-2
| 554 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Marion Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3656 Tee Vee Road
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rivelon Elementary School
Magnet School
350 Thomas B. Eklund Circle
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949
Grades: PK-2
| 222 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒>
How many schools belong to Orangeburg School District?
Orangeburg School District manages 28 public schools serving 10,979 students.
What is the rank of Orangeburghool District?
Orangeburghool District is ranked #66 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orangeburghool District?
74% of Orangeburghool District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orangeburghool District?
Orangeburghool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Orangeburghool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,984 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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