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Marlboro 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,797 students in Marlboro 01 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 Marlboro 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,426 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlboro 01 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 70% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
56%
32%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,196 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,196
$14,817
Best Marlboro 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Bennettsville Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Jefferson Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-5936
Grades: PK-3
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Mccoll Elementary Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 North Main Street
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Mc Coll, SC 29570
(843) 523-5371
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Clio Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2635 Highway 9 East
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Clio, SC 29525
(843) 586-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
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