For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 262 students in Ridgeway, SC.
The top-ranked public school in Ridgeway, SC is Geiger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgeway, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Ridgeway have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ridgeway, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ridgeway, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Ridgeway, SC include Geiger Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ridgeway?
1 public schools are located in Ridgeway.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeway?
Ridgeway public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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