Top Ranked Darlington County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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

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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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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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Forest Hills Christian School

Gr: 8-12 | 6 students

Baptist

317 Forest Hills Dr

Hartsville, SC 29550

(843) 332-7811

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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 Elementary Schools (Closed)

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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

79 Teachers

5,919 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	11:1
2019	11:1	10:1	11:1
2018	11:1	10:1	11:1
2017	12:1	10:1	11:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	13:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

28%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	28%	50%	54%
2024	28%	49%	54%
2023	28%	48%	53%
2022	28%	47%	53%
2021	28%	47%	53%
2020	28%	48%	53%
2019	28%	49%	52%
2018	28%	47%	52%
2017	28%	47%	51%
2016	39%	47%	51%
2015	33%	47%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	16
2024	15	14	15
2023	17	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	13	15
2020	18	14	15
2019	18	14	15
2018	19	14	15
2017	19	14	15
2016	17	14	15
2015	18	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	21	12	12
2024	21	11	11
2023	21	10	10
2022	21	10	10
2021	21	10	10
2020	21	9	10
2019	13	9	10
2018	13	9	10
2017	13	9	10
2016	13	10	9

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Average SAT score

1124

(Out of 1600)

1175

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1124	1173	1236
2024	1124	1179	1233
2023	1124	1175	1231
2022	1111	1176	1232
2021	1111	1172	1232
2020	1059	1160	1229
2019	1051	1162	1230
2018	1028	1167	1227
2017	1028	1176	1232
2016	1079	1192	1292
2015	1079	1188	1244

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	24	24	26
2024	24	24	26
2023	24	24	26
2022	24	24	26
2021	24	24	26
2020	24	24	26
2019	23	24	26
2018	22	24	25
2017	22	24	25
2016	25	24	25
2015	26	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,698

$9,892

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,698	$10,219	$14,043
2024	$6,698	$8,393	$12,357
2023	$6,648	$8,293	$11,693
2022	$6,448	$7,536	$11,199
2021	$6,448	$7,110	$10,824
2020	$6,083	$6,904	$10,496
2019	$5,860	$6,890	$10,300
2018	$5,550	$6,655	$10,056
2017	$5,550	$6,592	$9,712
2016	$5,160	$7,401	$9,307
2015	$3,020	$7,237	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

16%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	16%	29%	34%
2024	16%	30%	33%
2023	16%	30%	33%
2022	16%	29%	32%
2021	16%	29%	32%
2020	16%	24%	31%
2019	7%	24%	30%
2016	12%	19%	28%
2015	3%	22%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$500

$3,721

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$500	$3,674	$6,227
2024	$500	$3,313	$6,113
2023	$500	$3,279	$5,785
2022	$500	$3,089	$5,514
2021	$500	$3,113	$5,269
2020	$500	$3,268	$5,141
2019	$500	$3,973	$5,007
2016	$1,300	$3,952	$4,396
2015	$1,300	$3,746	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

97%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	97%	88%	81%
2024	95%	89%	85%
2023	95%	89%	85%
2022	95%	89%	85%
2021	95%	89%	86%
2020	95%	89%	86%
2019	95%	89%	85%
2018	95%	90%	85%
2017	95%	90%	86%
2016	95%	87%	85%
2015	95%	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.36	0.53	0.64
2024	0.46	0.53	0.64
2023	0.46	0.51	0.63
2022	0.57	0.50	0.62
2021	0.57	0.50	0.62
2020	0.58	0.49	0.62
2019	0.55	0.46	0.61
2018	0.55	0.46	0.60
2017	0.49	0.43	0.59
2016	0.53	0.43	0.59
2015	0.43	0.43	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

183 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

26 Students

1,100 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	2%	1%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

15 Students

1,950 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

90 Students

3,347 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	10%	6%	8%
2024	11%	6%	8%
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	5%	6%	8%

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# White Students

730 Students

38,229 Students

% White Students

79%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	79%	64%	55%
2024	72%	65%	55%
2023	72%	66%	55%
2022	55%	67%	57%
2021	55%	67%	57%
2020	54%	69%	58%
2019	60%	71%	59%
2018	60%	71%	59%
2017	67%	74%	61%
2016	60%	74%	61%
2015	73%	74%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

59 Students

14,694 Students

% of Others Students

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	6%	25%	22%
2024	13%	24%	22%
2023	13%	23%	22%
2022	35%	23%	22%
2021	35%	22%	20%
2020	36%	20%	19%
2019	29%	19%	20%
2018	29%	18%	20%
2017	26%	17%	19%
2016	33%	17%	18%
2015	19%	16%	18%

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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 elementary schools in Darlington County, SC?

The private elementary schools in Darlington County, SC include Emmanuel Christian School and Trinity Collegiate School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Darlington County?

5 private elementary schools are located in Darlington County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Darlington County?

Darlington County private elementary schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Darlington County?

60% of private elementary schools in Darlington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Darlington County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Darlington County include: Emmanuel Christian School vs. Thomas Hart Academy, Forest Hills Christian School vs. Emmanuel Christian School, Forest Hills Christian School vs. Thomas Hart Academy

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Top Ranked Darlington County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Darlington County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Darlington County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	182	215	199
2024	178	208	192
2023	184	205	193
2022	187	207	205
2021	158	197	201
2020	165	185	188
2019	151	187	193
2018	151	185	190
2017	190	191	199
2016	211	186	196
2015	173	173	183

Best Darlington County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Darlington County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Darlington County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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