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Varnville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Varnville Elementary is a small school in Varnville, SC, serving 251 students in grades PK-3 within the Hampton school district, where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Varnville Elementary has seen a significant academic decline over the past two years. Third-grade English Language Arts proficiency dropped from 71.2% in 2023-2024 to 50% in 2025-2026, now below the state average. Math proficiency followed a similar downward trend, falling from 57.6% to 44.4%. This is especially concerning when compared to Ben Hazel Primary, located just 1.64 miles away, which achieves 65.9% ELA proficiency and 53.7% math proficiency with a similar student population. The school also shows a stark gender gap, with female students ranking in the 41st percentile statewide while male students rank in the 6th percentile. Additionally, White students at Varnville rank in the 2nd percentile, a notably low performance level.

Despite these academic challenges, Varnville Elementary has some strengths. Chronic absenteeism is impressively low at 13.2%, well below the district average of 22.9% and the state average of 22.3%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. However, the school spends $16,629 per student, which is comparable to Brunson Elementary ($17,419), yet Brunson achieves significantly better results, ranking in the 63rd percentile. This suggests that Varnville's spending is not translating efficiently into academic outcomes. The success of Brunson Elementary within the same district demonstrates that improvement is achievable, making Varnville's current trajectory particularly concerning and worthy of attention from parents and school leadership.

251

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,629

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 Pine Street East
Varnville, SC 29944

(803) 943-2376

District: Hampton

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

White:

27.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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!Test scores below the South Carolina average (41% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

South Carolina avg59%

519^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hampton

52^nd of 75Hampton 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)

Female (2026)41st percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-13 vs state

Science38%-14 vs state

Mathematics33%-23 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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Varnville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	395 Pine Street East	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-2376	251	19	13.5	100.0%	69 (27.5%)	149 (59.4%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	21.5	519^th of 649 public elementary schools	20.0%					(n/a)	50.0	53.2		44.4	23.5		37.5	$16,629	$1,538	$1,160	$2,698	$11,753	$2,178	$13,931
Ben Hazel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Railroad Avenue West	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3659	222	17	13.4	100.0%	77 (34.7%)	116 (52.3%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	45.6	342^nd of 649 public elementary schools	47.3%					(n/a)	65.9	77.2		53.7	34.3		34.2	$18,301	$2,140	$1,141	$3,282	$12,830	$2,189	$15,019
Brunson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	34 College Street	Brunson	29911	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 398-5584	178	10	18.5	100.0%	100 (56.2%)	51 (28.7%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	62.2	237^th of 649 public elementary schools	63.5%		69	202^nd of 640 public elementary schools	68.4%	35	60.8			56.5	68.2		59.1	$17,419	$1,276	$1,227	$2,503	$12,335	$2,581	$14,916
Estill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1450 Columbia Highway Suite A	Estill	29918	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 625-5030	196	17	11.8	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	184 (93.9%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	15.6	573^rd of 649 public elementary schools	11.7%		27.2	472^nd of 640 public elementary schools	26.3%	101	46.6	60.0		34.9	17.1		20.0	$15,985	$2,186	$1,104	$3,290	$10,227	$2,467	$12,695
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3476	407	45	9.0	100.0%	21 (5.2%)	355 (87.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	25.1	489^th of 649 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.2	434^th of 640 public elementary schools	32.2%	55	71.4	40.3	52.3	64.3	29.0	16.3	17.7	$23,529	$3,670	$1,926	$5,596	$13,247	$4,687	$17,934
Bells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12088 Bells Highway	Ruffin	29475	Colleton County	Colleton 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 782-0012	249	21	11.8	100.0%	112 (45.0%)	103 (41.4%)	24 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	22.9	510^th of 649 public elementary schools	21.4%		20.8	525^th of 640 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	48.5	60.0	50.0	31.5	40.0	27.1	31.1	$18,199	$2,635	$2,047	$4,682	$11,181	$2,337	$13,518
Fennell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	131 Yemassee Highway	Yemassee	29945	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 398-5591	140	11	12.5	100.0%	19 (13.6%)	98 (70.0%)	13 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)								(n/a)								$20,064	$1,615	$1,324	$2,938	$13,856	$3,269	$17,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Varnville Elementary

Is Varnville Elementary a good school?

Varnville Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.0% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Varnville Elementary in?

Hampton

How many students attend Varnville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Varnville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Varnville Elementary?

Students at Varnville Elementary are 59% African American, 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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