Georgetown 01 School District

2018 Church Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Georgetown 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 8,208 students in Georgetown 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Georgetown 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,277 Schools
# Students
8,208 Students
796,285 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
56,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Georgetown 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
43%
44%
52%
40%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
41%
31%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,090 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,399 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,090
$15,175
Spending / Student
$19,399
$14,773

Best Georgetown 01 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Gr: PK-3 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Waccamaw High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Carvers Bay Early College And Career High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Waccamaw Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-7071
Gr: 4-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Waccamaw Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Gr: 7-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Andrews High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12890 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Gr: 1-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Kensington Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Sampit Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Woodland Avenue
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School For The Creative And Perform
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 Poplar Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
532 Mcdonald Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1616.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13072 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Rosemary Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12804 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Georgetown 01 School District?
Georgetown 01 School District manages 19 public schools serving 8,208 students.
What is the rank of Georgetown 01hool District?
Georgetown 01hool District is ranked #46 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Georgetown 01hool District?
48% of Georgetown 01hool District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Georgetown 01hool District?
Georgetown 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Georgetown 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,399 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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