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Top 10 Best Colleton County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,842 students in Colleton County, SC (there are , serving 686 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Colleton County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Colleton County, SC are Colleton County High School, Jane Edwards Elementary School and Bells Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colleton County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Colleton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Colleton County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students
Rank: #33.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
633 Hiers Corner Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4512
Grades: 1-5
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Cottageville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
648 Peirce Road
Cottageville, SC 29435
(843) 782-4528
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1929 Industrial Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0015
Grades: 1-5
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6089 Hendersonville Highway
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0027
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #88.
Colleton County Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: n/an/a
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Grades: PK-K
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Colleton County, SC

Colleton County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
603 Colleton Loop
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0021
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
42 Station Court
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 782-4515
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0024
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
155 Patriot Ln
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0018
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Colleton County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Colleton County, SC include Colleton County High School, Jane Edwards Elementary School and Bells Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Colleton County?
10 public schools are located in Colleton County.
What percentage of students in Colleton County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Colleton County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Colleton County?
Colleton County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Colleton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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