2,844
Preschools
1,545
Elementary Schools
744
Middle Schools
615
High Schools
1,275
Public District Schools
2,410
Private Schools
3,798
Total Schools
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Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in South Carolina
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Greenville 01 School District
77,978 students | GREENVILLE, SC
Grades PK, K-12 | 95 schools -
Charleston 01 School District
49,929 students | CHARLESTON, SC
Grades PK, K-12 | 87 schools -
Horry County Schools
47,357 students | CONWAY, SC
Grades PK, K-12 | 60 schools -
Berkeley 01
37,932 students | MONCKS CORNER, SC
Grades PK, K-12 | 47 schools -
Richland 02 School District
28,510 students | COLUMBIA, SC
Grades PK, K-12 | 33 schools
Reviews From Schools in South Carolina
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Parent / Guardian
October 30, 2025
This school is horrible with communication! Not only with parents but within each other!!!
That’s just the start!
My child went to a school supervisor for help trusting they could not only receive... More
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Alston Middle School
Parent / Guardian
October 30, 2025
Westminster has been extremely helpful since before we started going to the school. We switched schools for senior year since they had more to offer my son (between robotics classes, more computer... More
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Westminster Catawba Christian School
Parent / Guardian
October 30, 2025
We are thrilled with this school. The facilities are new and inspiring. The teachers take an interest in individual students. The only thing we can complain about is the food! We moved here as it... More
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Lucy Garrett Beckham High