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South Carolina Schools

1,783 schools across 106 districts serving 896,425 students

School Counts

By Level

Preschools
906
Elementary
1,199
Middle
638
High
536

By Type

Public
1,268
Charter
113
Private
400

Quick Stats

2.8 / 5
Average School Rating
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
80%
Graduation Rate
77%
On Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Hispanic or Latino10%
White50%
Asian2%
Black or African American33%
Two or More Races5%
49%Female
51%Male
0%English Learners

Top Districts

DistrictEnrollmentSchoolsAvg. Rating
7525.0
2,73754.5
3,00564.5
1,48444.5
18,191204.5
10,839144.0
11,740164.0

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1d ago

School plans race-based events

Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina

The institution, Pickens Middle School, intended to hold events separated by race. These events were designed to help students navigate their experiences in a predominantly white school environment. The school later reversed its decision after public criticism.

Occurred on April 20, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1d ago

School faces segregation complaint

Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina

A civil rights complaint was filed against a South Carolina middle school. The complaint alleges the school planned racially segregated events. These events were reportedly intended to help students cope with being in a predominantly white school.

Occurred on April 23, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1d ago

School ends race-based sessions

Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina

A middle school in South Carolina initially offered a coping session exclusively for minority students. Following complaints from parents, the school district decided to open the program to all students. This change was confirmed by a district spokesperson.

Occurred on April 25, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1d ago

CRT in Pickens Schools

Alleged incident in Pickens 01 School District ยท South Carolina

A K-12 school system in Pickens County, South Carolina, has drawn public attention. This is due to the involvement of critical race theory within its educational framework.

Occurred on May 11, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1d ago

Feds investigate school racial discrimination

Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina

A South Carolina middle school is under federal investigation. The inquiry focuses on alleged racial discrimination practices. This includes reports of segregated coping sessions for minority students.

Occurred on August 12, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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