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Best Williamsburg County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,493 students in Williamsburg County, SC (there are 4 private schools, serving 481 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Williamsburg County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Williamsburg County, SC are Carvers Bay Early College And Career High School, Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy and Hemingway High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williamsburg County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Williamsburg County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Williamsburg County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carvers Bay Early College And Career High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
127 Schoolhouse Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9417
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Hemingway High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
402 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-9413
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Greeleyville Steam Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Varner Avenue
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2116
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 Woodland Drive
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-7233
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hemingway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Baxley Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-4444
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Gr: 5-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Hemingway Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1593 Hemingway Highway
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-5813
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kingstree High School
615 Martin Luther King Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-6525
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
W.m. Anderson Primary
500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Williamsburg County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Williamsburg County, SC include Carvers Bay Early College And Career High School, Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy and Hemingway High School.
How many public schools are located in Williamsburg County?
16 public schools are located in Williamsburg County.
What percentage of students in Williamsburg County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Williamsburg County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Williamsburg County?
Williamsburg County public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Williamsburg County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Williamsburg County include: Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy vs. Carvers Bay Early College And Career High School

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