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Newberry 01 School District

3419 Main Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,873 students in Newberry 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Newberry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
5,773 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#36 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
43%
45%
52%
44%
50%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
33%
32%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,946 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,991 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,946
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,991
$14,820

Best Newberry 01 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pomaria-garmany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7288 Us Highway 176
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Little Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
692 Mill Street
Little Mountain, SC 29075
(803) 945-7721
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Whitmire Community School Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Prosperity-rikard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
381 South Wheeler Avenue
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Reuben Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3605 Spearman Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Boundary St. Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Boundary Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2616
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Gallman Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Hawkins Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2655
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1829 Nance Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2670
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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