For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,748 students in Kingstree, SC (there are 3 private schools, serving 437 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Kingstree, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kingstree, SC are Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy and Kingstree Middle Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingstree, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Kingstree have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Kingstree, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Woodland Drive
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-7233
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-7233
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
615 Martin Luther King Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-6525
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-6525
Gr: 9-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Lexington Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5493
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kingstree, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Kingstree, SC include Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy and Kingstree Middle Magnet.
How many public schools are located in Kingstree?
4 public schools are located in Kingstree.
What percentage of students in Kingstree go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Kingstree are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kingstree?
Kingstree public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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