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Best Marion County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 542 students in Marion County, SC (there are , serving 3,808 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Marion County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Marion County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Pee Dee Academy
Pee Dee Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Sports: 10
2903 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1771
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Mullins Marion Christian School Photo
Mullins Marion Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
214 Drew Rd
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-5112
(3)
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMarion County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
542 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025181174179
2024181170172
2023268169174
2022268173185
2021249168180
2020208160171
2019234161175
2018234159172
2017235166180
2016235162178
2015235153167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%18%34%
20244%18%34%
20233%18%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20203%18%32%
20193%17%31%
20183%17%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20154%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,760
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$4,760$10,691$15,012
2024$3,400$8,286$13,254
2023$3,400$8,179$12,626
2022$3,400$7,395$12,187
2021$2,000$6,966$11,800
2020$2,000$6,762$11,512
2019$2,000$6,739$11,293
2018$2,000$6,539$11,017
2017$2,000$6,394$10,708
2016$2,000$7,377$10,356
2015$2,000$7,219$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$500
$474

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$500$494$1,152
2024$500$455$1,128
2023$500$396$1,156
2022$500$438$1,102
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202598%87%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%90%85%
202295%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.310.570.65
20240.310.570.65
20230.450.560.65
20220.450.550.64
20210.400.550.64
20200.210.540.64
20190.290.530.63
20180.290.530.63
20170.080.510.61
20160.080.510.61
20150.080.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
8 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%6%8%
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# White Students
445 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
82%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202582%57%52%
202482%57%52%
202369%58%52%
202269%59%54%
202174%60%54%
202088%61%54%
201983%63%56%
201883%63%56%
201796%64%58%
201696%64%58%
201596%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
78 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
14%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202514%33%26%
202414%33%26%
202329%32%25%
202229%32%25%
202124%31%25%
20209%29%24%
201915%27%24%
201815%27%23%
20171%28%22%
20161%28%22%
20151%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Marion County, SC is Pee Dee Academy.
How many private schools are located in Marion County?
2 private schools are located in Marion County.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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