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Best Williamsburg County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 482 students in Williamsburg County, SC (there are 16 public schools, serving 4,493 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 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Williamsburg County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Williamsburg County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Williamsburg Academy
Williamsburg Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
1000 Sandy Bay Rd
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-9400
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Map of King Street Christian Academy
King Street Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students
Pentecostal
644 Sumter Hwy
Kingstree, SC 29556
(343) 382-2210
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Map of Williamsburg Kindergarten Daycare
Williamsburg Kindergarten Daycare
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
411 N Academy St
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-6846
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Williamsburg County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Hemingway Day School
Hemingway Day School
Gr: PK-4 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Presbyterian
475 N Main Street Suite E
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 933-0851
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWilliamsburg County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20165
20155
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# Students
482 Students
72,781 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025121174179
2024121170172
2023123169174
2022159173185
2021159168180
2020129160171
2019127161175
2018127159172
2017124166180
2016108162178
2015108153167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259%18%34%
20249%18%34%
202314%18%33%
20225%18%33%
20215%18%32%
20205%18%32%
20195%17%31%
20185%17%31%
20175%17%32%
20168%17%32%
20159%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
41 Teachers
6,619 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025151415
202381415
202281415
202181315
202081315
201981315
201881415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,000
$10,537
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202595%87%81%
202385%90%85%
202285%90%85%
202185%89%85%
202085%90%85%
201985%89%85%
201885%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$40.86 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.250.570.65
20240.250.570.65
20230.350.560.65
20220.180.550.64
20210.180.550.64
20200.180.540.64
20190.140.530.63
20180.140.530.63
20170.100.510.61
20160.160.510.61
20150.160.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
29 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20256%5%7%
20246%5%7%
20239%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20204%6%8%
20193%6%7%
20183%6%7%
20174%5%7%
20167%5%7%
20157%6%8%
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# White Students
417 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
87%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202587%57%52%
202487%57%52%
202380%58%52%
202291%59%54%
202191%60%54%
202091%61%54%
201993%63%56%
201893%63%56%
201795%64%58%
201691%64%58%
201591%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
31 Students
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
6%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilliamsburg County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20256%33%26%
20246%33%26%
202310%32%25%
20225%32%25%
20215%31%25%
20204%29%24%
20192%27%24%
20182%27%23%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Williamsburg County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Williamsburg County, SC is Williamsburg Academy.
How many private schools are located in Williamsburg County?
3 private schools are located in Williamsburg County.
What percentage of students in Williamsburg County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Williamsburg County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Williamsburg County?
100% of private schools in Williamsburg County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).
Which private schools in Williamsburg County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Williamsburg County include: King Street Christian Academy vs. Williamsburg Academy, Williamsburg Academy vs. King Street Christian Academy

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