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Barnwell 45 Schools
Barnwell 45 is a public school district in South Carolina, based in Barnwell County (Barnwell). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Barnwell 45 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Barnwell 45
3 of 4 schools in Barnwell 45 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Barnwell 45
Statewide rankings: all 201 high schools in South Carolina · all 197 middle schools in South Carolina · all 594 elementary schools in South Carolina
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Barnwell Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Barnwell High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Barnwell Primary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Barnwell 45
High schools (1)
- C+ Barnwell High, Barnwell
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- Guinyard Butler Middle, Barnwell
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B- Barnwell Elementary, Barnwell
- D+ Barnwell Primary, Barnwell
Where Barnwell 45 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Barnwell (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Carolina
- County: Barnwell County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,952 students with 136 full-time-equivalent teachers and 302 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4501080
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Allendale 01 (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Aiken 01 (39 schools, 30 mi)
- Orangeburg (27 schools, 36 mi)
- Lexington 04 (7 schools, 41 mi)
- Calhoun 01 (3 schools, 47 mi)
- Lexington 01 (30 schools, 47 mi)
- Colleton 01 (8 schools, 48 mi)
- Dorchester 04 (6 schools, 50 mi)
Questions about Barnwell 45
How many schools are in Barnwell 45?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Barnwell 45, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Barnwell 45 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Barnwell.
How good are the schools in Barnwell 45?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Barnwell 45?
1,952 students were enrolled in Barnwell 45 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Barnwell 45?
Barnwell 45 is in South Carolina, based in Barnwell County, with its district office in Barnwell. Its boundary covers about 183 sq mi.