South Carolina public schools are composed of approximately average 54% minority students (2026).
The public schools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 98%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 99%
Public Schools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Burton Pack Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Greg Mathis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Lee High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
990 Wisacky Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 896-2531
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 896-2531
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Macdougall High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1516 Old Gilliard Road
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Manning High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
502 Beckman Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7203
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7203
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Trenton High School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
84 Greenhouse Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Arden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Bethune-bowman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
4857 Charleston Highway
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rowesville, SC 29133
(803) 533-6371
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
C. A. Johnson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Chicora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 1-5
3100 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-2210
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Denmark-olar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19%)
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Denmark-olar Middle School
(Math: 6-9%)
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Eau Claire High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-8
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-K
3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
North Vista Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-5
1200 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Orangeburg High School For Health Professions
Charter School
(Math: 50-59%)
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
130 Howard Hill Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
W. A. Perry Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Estill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-4
1450 Columbia Highway Suite A
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5030
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Estill Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 5-8
1450 Columbia Highway Suite B
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-5200
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Heyward Gibbes Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
500 Summerlea Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2942
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2942
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 3-6
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1441 Marshall Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7865
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Rank: #27 - 4227. - 42.
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2750 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public schools minority students?
The South Carolina average public schools minority students is 54% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public schools in South Carolina include A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School, Burton Pack Elementary School and Charleston Development Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina is Greg Mathis Charter High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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