For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,352 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Colleton 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Colleton 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colleton County High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
9 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
4,539 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colleton 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 76% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
49%
31%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,299 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,609 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,299
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,609
$14,773
Best Colleton 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colleton County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0031
Gr: 9-12 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Thunderbolt Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
1069 Thunderbolt Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4514
Gr: 9-12
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