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Orangeburg School District

102 Founder's Court
Orangeburg, SC 29118

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Tel: (803) 534-5454

For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 10,620 students in Orangeburg School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

��s in Orangeburg School District have an score of 17% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

27 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

10,620 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

735 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Orangeburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Orangeburg School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

17%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orangeburg School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

32%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orangeburg School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

26%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orangeburg School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

80%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orangeburg School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.67

# American Indian Students

29 Students

2,294 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

83 Students

14,678 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

506 Students

106,236 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

# Black Students

7,876 Students

248,106 Students

% Black Students

74%

31%

# White Students

1,800 Students

373,634 Students

% White Students

17%

47%

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

944 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

318 Students

47,903 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

487

27,303

# Students in K Grade:

722

54,200

# Students in 1st Grade:

740

56,847

# Students in 2nd Grade:

723

58,232

# Students in 3rd Grade:

753

57,411

# Students in 4th Grade:

773

57,861

# Students in 5th Grade:

807

58,020

# Students in 6th Grade:

833

58,908

# Students in 7th Grade:

868

59,444

# Students in 8th Grade:

827

60,175

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,038

71,959

# Students in 10th Grade:

790

63,852

# Students in 11th Grade:

663

57,101

# Students in 12th Grade:

596

52,629

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,435 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$185 MM

$12,084 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Orangeburg School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$176 MM

$11,764 MM

This chart displays total spending of Orangeburg School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$17,435

$15,220

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orangeburg School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$16,525

$14,817

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orangeburg School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orangeburg School District?

Orangeburg School District manages 27 public schools serving 10,620 students.

What is the rank of Orangeburghool District?

Orangeburghool District is ranked #69 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Orangeburghool District?

74% of Orangeburghool District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orangeburghool District?

Orangeburghool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Orangeburghool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,620 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education