South Carolina public elementary schools are composed of approximately average 54% minority students (2026).
The public elementary schools in South Carolina with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 97%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 98%
Public Elementary Schools Minority Statistics in South Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #6 - 166. - 16.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
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: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2750 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Robert E. Howard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5470
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Sandel Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Seminole Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1139 Hillsboro Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Whittaker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Alcorn Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
5125 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3439
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-5982
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-6
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Hardeeville Junior /senior High School
(Math: 24%)
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-12
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Rank: #31 - 4731. - 47.
Hyatt Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
4200 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3421
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public elementary schools minority students?
The South Carolina average public elementary schools minority students is 54% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of minority students in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in South Carolina include A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School, Burton Pack Elementary School and Charleston Development Academy.
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