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Best Darlington County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,028 students in Darlington County, SC (there are 21 public schools, serving 9,487 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
71% of private schools in Darlington County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Darlington County Private Schools (2026)

Emmanuel Christian School Photo
Emmanuel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
1001 N Marquis Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
(1)
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Map of Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2609 Kelleytown Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-8092
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Trinity Collegiate School Photo
Trinity Collegiate School
Gr: 6-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
5001 Hoffmeyer Rd
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 395-9124
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Map of Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School
Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School
Gr: PK-1 | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
101 Chapel Hill Rd
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5850
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Map of First Baptist
First Baptist
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
104 E Home Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-6571
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Map of Forest Hills Christian School
Forest Hills Christian School
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students
Baptist
317 Forest Hills Dr
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-7811
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Map of Thomas Hart Academy
Thomas Hart Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5
852 Flinns Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-4991
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Darlington County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Temple Christian Academy
Temple Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students
Baptist
1660 N Governor Williams Hwy
Darlington, SC 29540
(843) 393-6000
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDarlington County Total Schools
20257
20248
20237
20227
20218
20208
20198
20188
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
1,028 Students
72,833 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025147174179
2024148170172
2023143169174
2022144173185
2021128168180
2020133160171
2019126161175
2018126159172
2017127166180
2016139162178
2015118153167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202515%18%34%
202419%18%34%
202319%18%33%
202219%18%33%
202119%18%32%
202018%18%32%
201917%17%31%
201817%17%31%
20179%17%32%
201613%17%32%
201512%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
87 Teachers
6,631 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202528%50%55%
202428%50%54%
202328%48%54%
202228%48%54%
202128%48%54%
202028%48%54%
201928%49%53%
201828%47%53%
201728%48%53%
201639%48%52%
201533%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023171415
2022171415
2021171315
2020181315
2019181315
2018191415
2017191415
2016171415
2015181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
21 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025211213
2024211112
2023211111
2022211011
2021211011
202021911
201913911
201813911
201713910
2016131010
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Average SAT score
1124
(Out of 1600)
1173

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025112411731233
2024112411791230
2023112411741228
2022111111751229
2021111111701229
2020105911591226
2019105111601226
2018102811651226
2017102811741233
2016107912041306
2015107911981258
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025242426
2024242426
2023242426
2022242426
2021242426
2020242425
2019232425
2018222425
2017222425
2016252425
2015262425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,698
$10,534

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$6,698$10,691$15,012
2024$6,698$8,286$13,254
2023$6,648$8,179$12,626
2022$6,448$7,395$12,187
2021$6,448$6,966$11,800
2020$6,083$6,762$11,512
2019$5,860$6,739$11,293
2018$5,550$6,539$11,017
2017$5,550$6,394$10,708
2016$5,160$7,377$10,356
2015$3,020$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
16%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202516%29%34%
202416%29%34%
202316%30%34%
202216%28%33%
202116%29%33%
202016%24%32%
20197%24%31%
201612%19%29%
20153%22%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$3,642

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$500$3,642$7,073
2024$500$3,276$6,930
2023$500$3,241$6,469
2022$500$3,053$6,289
2021$500$3,001$6,055
2020$500$3,189$5,921
2019$500$3,863$5,795
2016$1,300$3,834$5,105
2015$1,300$3,645$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
97%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202597%87%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%90%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%89%85%
202095%90%85%
201995%89%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201695%88%85%
201595%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.460.570.65
20240.520.570.65
20230.500.560.65
20220.580.550.64
20210.580.550.64
20200.580.540.64
20190.570.530.63
20180.570.530.63
20170.530.510.61
20160.550.510.61
20150.500.520.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
92 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259%5%7%
202410%5%7%
202310%6%8%
20228%5%7%
20218%5%7%
20207%6%8%
20198%6%7%
20188%6%7%
20174%5%7%
20164%5%7%
20155%6%8%
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# White Students
744 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
71%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202571%57%52%
202466%57%52%
202368%58%52%
202252%59%54%
202152%60%54%
202051%61%54%
201956%63%56%
201856%63%56%
201760%64%58%
201655%64%58%
201565%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
162 Students
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
16%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202516%33%26%
202420%33%26%
202318%32%25%
202239%32%25%
202139%31%25%
202040%29%24%
201934%27%24%
201834%27%23%
201734%28%22%
201639%28%22%
201528%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Darlington County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Darlington County, SC include Trinity Collegiate School, Emmanuel Christian School, and Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten.
How many private schools are located in Darlington County?
7 private schools are located in Darlington County.
How diverse are private schools in Darlington County?
Darlington County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Darlington County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Darlington County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Darlington County?
71% of private schools in Darlington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Darlington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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