For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 880 students in Hartsville, SC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Hartsville, SC is Bay Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartsville, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Hartsville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Hartsville, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay Road Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Bay Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Hartsville, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
325 Washington Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3141
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3141
Gr: 1-2
214 Clyde Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3270
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3270
Gr: 3-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hartsville, SC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hartsville, SC include Bay Road Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hartsville?
2 public preschools are located in Hartsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartsville?
Hartsville public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).