For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 956 students in Hemingway, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hemingway, SC are Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy, Hemingway Elementary School and Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hemingway, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hemingway have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hemingway, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Hemingway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Baxley Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
Hemingway, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 1449
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-5605
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-5605
Grades: PK-6
| 577 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hemingway, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hemingway, SC include Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy, Hemingway Elementary School and Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hemingway?
4 public elementary schools are located in Hemingway.
What is the racial composition of students in Hemingway?
Hemingway public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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