For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,560 students in Orangeburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Orangeburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
27 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
10,620 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
735 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
# American Indian Students
29 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
506 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
7,876 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
74%
32%
# White Students
1,800 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
17%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
487
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
722
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
723
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
773
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
807
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
833
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
868
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
827
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,038
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
790
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
663
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
596
327
# 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.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,435
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,525
$14,817
Best Orangeburg School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockett Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Branchville, SC 29432
(803) 274-8588
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Holly Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1490 Brant Avenue
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 496-3464
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Vance-providence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
633 Camden Road
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Vance, SC 29163
(803) 492-7766
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #55.
Whittaker Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
St. James-gaillard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Gardensgate Road
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Eutawville, SC 29048
(803) 492-7927
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Bedford Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2184
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hunter-kinard-tyler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7066 Norway Road
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Neeses, SC 29107
(803) 263-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #99.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1212.
Elloree Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Warrior Drive
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Elloree, SC 29047
(803) 897-2233
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
3239 Cordova Road
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Cordova, SC 29039
(803) 536-4782
Grades: PK-2
| 683 students
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