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Best Barnwell County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 312 students in Barnwell County, SC (there are , serving 3,129 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Barnwell County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Barnwell County (2026-27)

Map of Barnwell Christian School
Barnwell Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 56 students
Mennonite
5675 Hwy 70
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 259-2100
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Map of Calvary Fellowship Mennonite
Calvary Fellowship Mennonite
Gr: 1-11 | 24 students
Mennonite
2436 Healing Springs Rd
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-2876
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Map of Jefferson Davis Academy
Jefferson Davis Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
5061 Hilda Rd
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-2476
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Map of Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten
Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
315 Chester St
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3832
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBarnwell County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20156
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# Students
312 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202578174179
202478170172
202392169174
202288173185
202188168180
202071160171
201971161175
201871159172
201769166180
201669162178
201552153167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20255%18%34%
20245%18%34%
20236%18%33%
20226%18%33%
20216%18%32%
20206%18%32%
20197%17%31%
20187%17%31%
20173%17%32%
20163%17%32%
20154%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101315
2020101315
2019101315
2018101415
2017101415
2016101415
2015101415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.270.570.65
20240.270.570.65
20230.280.560.65
20220.360.550.64
20210.360.550.64
20200.360.540.64
20190.380.530.63
20180.380.530.63
20170.230.510.61
20160.230.510.61
20150.250.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%6%8%
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# White Students
265 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
85%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202585%57%52%
202485%57%52%
202385%58%52%
202278%59%54%
202178%60%54%
202079%61%54%
201976%63%56%
201876%63%56%
201787%64%58%
201687%64%58%
201586%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
35 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
11%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnwell County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511%33%26%
202411%33%26%
20239%32%25%
202218%32%25%
202118%31%25%
202018%29%24%
201920%27%24%
201820%27%23%
201711%28%22%
201611%28%22%
201512%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Barnwell County, SC?
4 private schools are located in Barnwell County, SC.
What percentage of students in Barnwell County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Barnwell County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barnwell County?
100% of private schools in Barnwell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).
Which private schools in Barnwell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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