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Item: Colleton 01 School District
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Author: Public School Review

500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 29488

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 782-4526

colleton.k12.sc.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 931 students in Colleton 01 School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle School in Colleton 01 School District have an score of 9% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

9 Schools

361 Schools

# Students

4,539 Students

229,087 Students

# Teachers

335 Teachers

16,343 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
6	308	591
7	296	653
8	327	657

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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.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#68 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District
2023	#68
2022	#72
2021	#72
2019	#75
2018	#71
2017	#69
2016	#65
2015	#66
2014	#64
2013	#65
2012	#64

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19%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	19%	43%
2022	16%	41%
2021	13%	39%
2019	23%	46%
2018	24%	45%
2017	26%	44%
2016	30%	46%
2015	34%	51%
2014	55%	68%
2013	57%	70%
2012	60%	71%

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32%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	32%	52%
2021	28%	48%
2019	28%	48%
2018	24%	45%
2017	26%	43%
2016	32%	46%
2015	29%	42%
2014	61%	72%
2013	65%	74%
2012	64%	72%
2011	63%	71%

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33%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	33%	50%
2021	21%	48%

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76%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	76%	84%
2022	73%	84%
2021	75%	85%
2020	78%	85%
2019	78%	84%
2018	85%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	85%	84%
2015	80%	83%
2014	76%	80%
2013	74%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	0.61	0.67
2023	0.61	0.66
2022	0.60	0.66
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.62
2017	0.58	0.62
2016	0.57	0.61
2015	0.57	0.61
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.57	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.55	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51
1990	0.50	0.51
1989	0.50	0.51
1988	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	7%	14%
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

49%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	48%	31%
2023	48%	31%
2022	48%	32%
2021	48%	33%
2020	47%	33%
2019	47%	33%
2018	48%	34%
2017	48%	34%
2016	48%	34%
2015	49%	35%
2014	48%	35%
2013	49%	35%
2012	49%	36%
2011	50%	36%
2010	53%	38%
2009	54%	39%
2008	55%	39%
2007	55%	40%
2006	56%	41%
2005	58%	41%
2004	57%	41%
2003	58%	41%
2002	58%	41%
2001	57%	42%
2000	59%	42%
1999	57%	41%
1998	57%	42%
1997	54%	41%
1996	57%	41%
1995	57%	41%
1994	58%	41%
1993	58%	41%
1992	58%	41%
1991	58%	41%
1990	58%	41%
1989	59%	41%
1988	59%	41%

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% White

35%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	39%	47%
2023	41%	48%
2022	41%	48%
2021	41%	49%
2020	42%	50%
2019	42%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	45%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	44%	53%
2012	44%	53%
2011	44%	53%
2010	42%	53%
2009	41%	53%
2008	40%	53%
2007	41%	54%
2006	40%	54%
2005	39%	54%
2004	40%	54%
2003	40%	54%
2002	40%	55%
2001	41%	55%
2000	40%	55%
1999	40%	55%
1998	42%	55%
1997	40%	56%
1996	43%	56%
1995	43%	56%
1994	42%	57%
1993	42%	57%
1992	42%	57%
1991	42%	57%
1990	42%	57%
1989	40%	57%
1988	41%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$79 MM	$51 MM
2022	$75 MM	$48 MM
2021	$79 MM	$51 MM
2020	$75 MM	$48 MM
2019	$74 MM	$46 MM
2018	$71 MM	$46 MM
2017	$70 MM	$43 MM
2016	$67 MM	$42 MM
2015	$68 MM	$38 MM
2014	$64 MM	$39 MM
2012	$66 MM	$39 MM
2011	$66 MM	$38 MM
2010	$68 MM	$38 MM
2009	$71 MM	$37 MM
2008	$73 MM	$39 MM
2007	$64 MM	$37 MM
2006	$55 MM	$36 MM
2005	$51 MM	$33 MM
2004	$50 MM	$33 MM
2003	$51 MM	$33 MM
2002	$58 MM	$39 MM
2001	$50 MM	$37 MM
2000	$44 MM	$31 MM
1999	$43 MM	$30 MM
1998	$41 MM	$29 MM
1997	$40 MM	$24 MM
1996	$37 MM	$21 MM
1995	$36 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$71 MM	$52 MM
2022	$74 MM	$54 MM
2021	$71 MM	$52 MM
2020	$74 MM	$54 MM
2019	$72 MM	$45 MM
2018	$67 MM	$42 MM
2017	$70 MM	$41 MM
2016	$72 MM	$42 MM
2015	$103 MM	$39 MM
2014	$62 MM	$38 MM
2012	$68 MM	$38 MM
2011	$82 MM	$37 MM
2010	$103 MM	$39 MM
2009	$87 MM	$43 MM
2008	$78 MM	$40 MM
2007	$66 MM	$38 MM
2006	$55 MM	$33 MM
2005	$54 MM	$32 MM
2004	$49 MM	$32 MM
2003	$50 MM	$34 MM
2002	$58 MM	$39 MM
2001	$50 MM	$36 MM
2000	$46 MM	$32 MM
1999	$42 MM	$32 MM
1998	$40 MM	$30 MM
1997	$39 MM	$24 MM
1996	$40 MM	$21 MM
1995	$36 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,299

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,875	$10,758
2022	$13,906	$12,025
2021	$15,282	$13,447
2020	$13,906	$12,025
2019	$13,375	$11,573
2018	$12,323	$11,579
2017	$12,034	$11,452
2016	$11,495	$10,981
2015	$11,358	$9,366
2014	$10,463	$9,404
2012	$10,559	$9,997
2011	$10,537	$9,409
2010	$10,802	$9,366
2009	$11,351	$9,170
2008	$11,387	$9,512
2007	$10,011	$8,663
2006	$8,598	$8,750
2005	$7,798	$7,915
2004	$7,372	$8,323
2003	$7,473	$8,065
2002	$8,366	$9,220
2001	$7,172	$9,157
2000	$6,278	$7,335
1999	$6,157	$7,309
1998	$5,915	$7,001
1997	$5,657	$6,457
1995	$5,045	$5,618
1992	$4,370	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,609

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colleton 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,324	$10,866
2022	$13,737	$13,454
2021	$13,789	$13,582
2020	$13,737	$13,454
2019	$13,080	$11,258
2018	$11,774	$10,767
2017	$12,060	$11,035
2016	$12,319	$11,018
2015	$17,084	$9,666
2014	$10,179	$9,063
2012	$10,851	$9,590
2011	$13,156	$9,190
2010	$16,249	$9,666
2009	$13,923	$10,604
2008	$12,190	$9,873
2007	$10,187	$8,812
2006	$8,587	$8,087
2005	$8,131	$7,858
2004	$7,269	$7,911
2003	$7,303	$8,229
2002	$8,385	$9,128
2001	$7,196	$8,910
2000	$6,462	$7,690
1999	$6,090	$7,634
1998	$5,800	$7,289
1997	$5,604	$6,705
1995	$5,053	$5,759
1992	$4,329	$4,688

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Best Colleton 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colleton County Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

1379 Tuskegee Airmen Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-0040

Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,539 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 76% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education