For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 496 students in Lamar, SC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Lamar, SC is Lamar-spaulding Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lamar, SC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Lamar have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Lamar, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lamar-spaulding Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5232 Lamar Highway 401
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 398-6370
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 398-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lamar, SC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lamar, SC include Lamar-spaulding Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lamar?
1 public preschools are located in Lamar.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar?
Lamar public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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