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Best Barnwell County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 312 students in Barnwell County, SC (there are 10 public schools, 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)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Barnwell County (2026)

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 Private Schools

YearBarnwell County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20156
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# Students
312 Students
72,833 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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%
18%

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
6,631 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%
57%

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
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
11%
33%

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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