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Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina

The average student-teacher ratio in South Carolina public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 9:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Rank: #22.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-2
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washington Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Heartwood Community School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-2
8575 East Argent Parkway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 547-8124
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Meeting Street Brentwood
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-3130
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0820
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Lower Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
5142 St. Charles Road
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2 Perry Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
The Palmetto School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Sanders Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
609 Green Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
10457 Highway 221 South
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
2009 Trask Parkway
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-3000
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
4542 Simms Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
Allendale-fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
3305 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Rank: #29 - 5829. - 58.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
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