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Williston-Elko Middle

Q: Is Williston-Elko Middle a good school?

Williston-Elko Middle ranks 225 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 34% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Williston-Elko Middle in Williston, SC, is a small school serving 149 students in grades 6-8 within the Barnwell district, offering an intimate learning environment with a notably low student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.

The most striking feature of this school is its exceptional 8th grade performance, which dramatically exceeds both district and state averages. In 8th grade ELA, 65.9% of students are proficient, compared to 47.8% for the district and 58.9% statewide. Even more impressive is 8th grade math, where 52.3% of students are proficient—more than double the district average of 24.4% and 8.1 points above the state. This math proficiency is the highest among all comparable schools in the region, including those in the higher-performing Aiken 01 district, such as M. B. Kennedy Middle (32.4%) and A. L. Corbett Middle (22.7%). The school also shows a remarkable upward trajectory in ELA proficiency, improving from 36.2% in 6th grade to 52.8% in 7th grade and 65.9% in 8th grade—a nearly 30-point gain that is unique among comparison schools.

While 8th grade performance is a clear strength, the school faces challenges with incoming 6th graders, whose proficiency levels trail district and state averages. However, the school demonstrates a strong capacity to accelerate learning over the following two years. Within the Barnwell district, Williston-Elko clearly outperforms Guinyard-Butler Middle, which ranks 282nd statewide compared to Williston-Elko's 222nd. The school also substantially outperforms Denmark-Olar Middle in the Bamberg 03 district, where 8th grade math proficiency is five times lower. With a favorable student-teacher ratio and strong outcomes for its African American students (earning a 3-star rating), Williston-Elko Middle proves to be a relative bright spot in a region facing significant educational challenges.

149

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853

(803) 266-3430

District: Barnwell

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.4%

White:

27.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (39% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Science scores 26 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg35%

South Carolina avg51%

225^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Barnwell

64^th of 75Barnwell among South Carolina districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)55th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

Science26%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)					SC READY Mathematics (2026)					SC READY Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Williston-Elko Middle	Public	6-8	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3430	149	15	9.9		41 (27.5%)	96 (64.4%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	33.3	225^th of 341 public middle schools	34.0%					(n/a)			36.2	52.8	65.9			27.5	18.8	52.3		25.9
Barnwell Elementary	Public	4-6	10524 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1285	425	29	14.5	100.0%	172 (40.5%)	203 (47.8%)	20 (4.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)	58.1	53.7	55.0			37.8	28.4	31.5			35.9	31.9
Guinyard-Butler Middle	Public	7-8	779 Allen Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1370	335	20	16.8	100.0%	143 (42.7%)	142 (42.4%)	24 (7.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	18.8	286^th of 341 public middle schools	16.1%					(n/a)				41.8	46.5				24.2	19.4
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	814 Main Street South	New Ellenton	29809	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 652-8200	274	21	13.0	75.3%	114 (41.6%)	83 (30.3%)	57 (20.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	48.7	163^rd of 341 public middle schools	52.2%		46	158^th of 321 public middle schools	50.8%	5			58.5	48.3	68.3			39.1	27.0	27.0		63.4	$14,677	$632	$1,229	$1,861	$11,551	$1,265	$12,816
Denmark-Olar Middle	Public	6-8	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3383	144	9	16.0	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	132 (91.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	9.9	321^st of 341 public middle schools	5.9%		5.7	320^th of 321 public middle schools	0.3%	1			42.9	24.4	33.3			21.5	13.3	10.3		16.7	$18,034	$1,917	$1,173	$3,090	$11,475	$3,469	$14,944
A. L. Corbett Middle	Public	6-8	10 A L Corbett Circle	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 564-1050	203	15	13.5	100.0%	85 (41.9%)	84 (41.4%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	20.5	279^th of 341 public middle schools	18.2%		20.3	261^st of 321 public middle schools	18.7%	18			41.3	48.5	36.9			24.0	17.7	22.7		41.4	$9,755	$190	$827	$1,018	$6,664	$2,073	$8,737
M. B. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	274 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2470	643	34	19.0	66.6%	285 (44.3%)	221 (34.4%)	89 (13.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	41.6	195^th of 341 public middle schools	42.8%		40.8	183^rd of 321 public middle schools	43.0%	12				55.2	57.0				34.0	32.4			$12,016	$723	$1,169	$1,892	$9,051	$1,073	$10,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Williston-Elko Middle

Is Williston-Elko Middle a good school?

Williston-Elko Middle ranks 225^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Williston-Elko Middle?

Students at Williston-Elko Middle are 64% African American, 28% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Williston-Elko Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Williston-Elko Middle.

What district is Williston-Elko Middle in?

Barnwell

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