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Best Marlboro County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 259 students in Marlboro County, SC (there are 7 public schools, serving 3,426 public students). 7% 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 Marlboro County (2026)

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Marlboro Academy
Gr: K-12 | 259 students
Sports: 8
1035 Bennettsville Fire Tow Rd
Bennettsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-6501
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025259174179
2024259170172
2023260169174
2022240173185
2021240168180
2020125160171
2019126161175
2018126159172
2017118166180
2016118162178
201584153167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202510%18%34%
202410%18%34%
20236%18%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%18%32%
20205%18%32%
20194%17%31%
20184%17%31%
20175%17%32%
20165%17%32%
201512%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average SAT score
1078
(Out of 1600)
1173

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025107811731233
2024107811791230
2023107811741228
2022107811751229
2021107811701229
2020107811591226
2019107811601226
2018107811651226
2017107811741233
2016107812041306
2015107811981258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,750
$10,534

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$3,750$10,691$15,012
2024$3,750$8,286$13,254
2023$3,750$8,179$12,626
2022$3,750$7,395$12,187
2021$3,750$6,966$11,800
2020$3,750$6,762$11,512
2019$3,750$6,739$11,293
2018$3,750$6,539$11,017
2017$3,750$6,394$10,708
2016$3,750$7,377$10,356
2015$3,750$7,219$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.190.570.65
20240.190.570.65
20230.200.560.65
20220.050.550.64
20210.050.550.64
20200.100.540.64
20190.080.530.63
20180.080.530.63
20170.100.510.61
20160.100.510.61
20150.200.520.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
198 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20156%6%8%
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# White Students
235 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
90%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202589%57%52%
202489%57%52%
202390%58%52%
202298%59%54%
202198%60%54%
202095%61%54%
201996%63%56%
201896%63%56%
201795%64%58%
201695%64%58%
201589%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
n/a
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarlboro County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20235%32%25%
20201%29%24%
20191%27%24%
20181%27%23%
20171%28%22%
20161%28%22%
20151%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marlboro County, SC?
1 private schools are located in Marlboro County, SC.
What percentage of students in Marlboro County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Marlboro County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

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