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Best Clarendon County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,153 students in Clarendon County, SC (there are 2 private schools, serving 1,228 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Clarendon County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Clarendon County, SC is Turbeville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarendon County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Clarendon County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Clarendon County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turbeville High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1578 Clarence Coker Hwy
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary School
9297 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
East Clarendon Middle-high
1171 Pope Street
Turbeville, SC 29162
(843) 659-2185
Gr: 6-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
F. E. Dubose Career Center
Vocational School
3351 Sumter Highway
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 473-2531
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Manning Early Childhood Center
2759 Raccoon Road
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 473-4744
Gr: PK-3 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Manning Elementary School
311 West Boyce Street
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-5066
Gr: 3-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Manning High School
2155 Paxville Highway
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-4417
Gr: 9-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Manning Junior High School
1101 W.l. Hamilton Road
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-8195
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Scott's Branch High School
9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Scott's Branch Middle School
9253 Alex Harvin Highway
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 574-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Walker-gamble Elementary School
2358 Walker-gamble Road
New Zion, SC 29111
(843) 659-2102
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Clarendon County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Clarendon County, SC include Turbeville High School.
How many public schools are located in Clarendon County?
11 public schools are located in Clarendon County.
What percentage of students in Clarendon County go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Clarendon County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clarendon County?
Clarendon County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Clarendon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Clarendon County include: Manning High School vs. East Clarendon Middle-high, East Clarendon Middle-high vs. Manning High School

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