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Newberry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,782 students in Newberry 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Newberry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Newberry 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitmire Community School (High), with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
5,714 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberry 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,111 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,146 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,111
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,146
$14,773
Best Newberry 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mid-carolina High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
377 Cy Schumpert Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Newberry High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3113 Main Street
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Gr: 9-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: 6-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Newberry County Career Center
Vocational School
3413 Main Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2674
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2674
Gr: 9-12
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