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Kingstree High

Q: Is Kingstree High a good school?

Kingstree High ranks 108 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 54% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Kingstree High is a public high school serving 686 students in grades 9-12 in Kingstree, South Carolina, which is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district. The school has shown mixed academic performance, performing better than the state average in Algebra 1/Mathematics and English 2, but underperforming in English 1 and U.S. History compared to both the state and its district.

One of Kingstree High's strengths is its strong performance among African American students, ranking 26th out of 194 South Carolina high schools in this subgroup. However, the school struggles to support its Gifted and Talented students, ranking 121st out of 153 high schools in this category. The school's graduation rate has remained relatively high, ranging from 83.8% to 86.0% over the past three years, but it has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 22.5% to 43.8% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools like Andrews High and J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet, Kingstree High's per-student spending of $7,152 is significantly lower, which may be contributing to the disparities in resources and opportunities available to its students.

681

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,605

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Martin Luther King Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556

(843) 355-6525

District: Williamsburg 01

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.2%

White:

5.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the South Carolina median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 22% South Carolina)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!U.S. History and the Constitution scores 11 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg72%

South Carolina avg71%

108^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 22 pts since 2023

From bottom 32% (2023) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Williamsburg 01

50^th of 75Williamsburg 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	108 of 235	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	106 of 235	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	161 of 237	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	26 of 194	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	37 of 194	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	83 of 199	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	107 of 225	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	119 of 225	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	143 of 223	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	121 of 153	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	70 of 226	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	123 of 226	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	102 of 224	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.0	171 of 229	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)87th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)21st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 287%~ state avg

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 283%+9 vs state

English 161%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution51%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)		SC READY Mathematics (2025)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	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
Kingstree High	Public	9-12	615 Martin Luther King Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 355-6525	681	51	13.4		39 (5.7%)	614 (90.2%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	50.5	108^th of 235 public high schools	54.0%		48.1	106^th of 235 public high schools	54.9%	2					82.5	61.0	50.7	87.5	$18,605	$1,729	$2,206	$3,935	$12,143	$2,527	$14,670
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet	Public, Magnet	7-12	319 Carlisle Street	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 374-8685	385	28	13.6		186 (48.3%)	161 (41.8%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	32.3	157^th of 235 public high schools	33.2%		39.8	134^th of 235 public high schools	43.0%	23	47.8	40.7	18.8	25.6	83.6	45.0	42.1	83.1	$15,425	$1,772	$1,211	$2,983	$9,067	$3,376	$12,443
Lake City High	Public	9-12	652 North Matthews Road	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 374-3321	492	35	13.9		63 (12.8%)	393 (79.9%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	22.9	184^th of 235 public high schools	21.7%		22.1	182^nd of 235 public high schools	22.6%	2					69.6	47.1	27.0	82.4	$18,544	$1,294	$1,438	$2,732	$11,810	$4,001	$15,811
Andrews High	Public	9-12	12890 County Line Road	Andrews	29510	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 264-3414	471	44	10.7		161 (34.2%)	260 (55.2%)	40 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	6.1	226^th of 235 public high schools	3.8%		7.7	224^th of 235 public high schools	4.7%	2					39.5	32.0	35.3	70.7	$17,959	$1,611	$945	$2,557	$12,397	$3,005	$15,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingstree High

How many students attend Kingstree High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Kingstree High.

What district is Kingstree High in?

Williamsburg 01

Is Kingstree High a good school?

Kingstree High ranks 108^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kingstree High?

Students at Kingstree High are 90% African American, 6% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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