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Best Fairfield County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 241 students in Fairfield County, SC (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,476 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Fairfield County (2026)

Richard Winn Academy Photo
Richard Winn Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Sports: 7
1796 Old Chester Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5494
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFairfield County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20153
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# Students
241 Students
72,833 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025241174179
2024241170172
2023243169174
2022211173185
2021211168180
2020151160171
2019178161175
2018178159172
2017178166180
2016178162178
2015151153167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20255%18%34%
20245%18%34%
20231%18%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20208%18%32%
20199%17%31%
20189%17%31%
20176%17%32%
20166%17%32%
20156%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,631 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.340.570.65
20240.340.570.65
20230.430.560.65
20220.370.550.64
20210.370.550.64
20200.490.540.64
20190.390.530.63
20180.390.530.63
20170.390.510.61
20160.390.510.61
20150.500.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20203%6%8%
20193%6%7%
20183%6%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%6%8%
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# White Students
193 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
80%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202580%57%52%
202480%57%52%
202370%58%52%
202276%59%54%
202176%60%54%
202064%61%54%
201976%63%56%
201876%63%56%
201776%64%58%
201676%64%58%
201563%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
37 Students
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
15%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFairfield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202515%33%26%
202415%33%26%
202329%32%25%
202223%32%25%
202123%31%25%
202032%29%24%
201919%27%24%
201819%27%23%
201719%28%22%
201619%28%22%
201533%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fairfield County, SC?
1 private schools are located in Fairfield County, SC.
What percentage of students in Fairfield County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

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