The average student-teacher ratio in South Carolina public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Rank: #22.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #33.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meeting Street-jasper & Beaufort
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-1
8575 East Argent Parkway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 277-9969
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 277-9969
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-2
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Rosenwald Elementary Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Washington Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
C. E. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 25-29%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-5
222 C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
7900 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Lower Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
5142 St. Charles Road
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2 Perry Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Nursery Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
6706 Nursery Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1025 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-0300
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Sanders-clyde Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
805 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7783
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Whale Branch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
15 Stuart Point Road
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-1000
Rank: #30 - 5730. - 57.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Rank: #30 - 5730. - 57.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Rank: #30 - 5730. - 57.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Rank: #30 - 5730. - 57.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Rank: #30 - 5730. - 57.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Rank: #30 - 5730. - 57.
East Link Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
78 Global Drive Drive Suite 20
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 775-1733
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 775-1733
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The South Carolina average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in South Carolina include Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School, Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School and Cedar Springs Academy.
