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Best Williamsburg County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,503 students in Williamsburg County, SC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Williamsburg County, SC are Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy, Greeleyville Steam Academy and Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williamsburg County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Williamsburg County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Williamsburg County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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 elementary schools in Williamsburg County, SC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Williamsburg County, SC include Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy, Greeleyville Steam Academy and Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Williamsburg County?
10 public elementary schools are located in Williamsburg County.
What is the racial composition of students in Williamsburg County?
Williamsburg County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Black).

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