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Williston-Elko High

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Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Williston-Elko High School is a public high school in Williston, South Carolina, serving 218 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district, which is ranked 61 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williston-Elko High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.26%) compared to the state average, and the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were much lower than the state in Algebra 1/Mathematics (27.91% vs. 72.5%), English 1 (57.75% vs. 62.89%), and U.S. History (33.93% vs. 58.77%). The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, are consistently in the bottom quartile of South Carolina high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, Williston-Elko High has a high percentage of students (36.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can contribute to academic challenges.

When comparing Williston-Elko High to nearby schools, such as Blackville-Hilda High, which is also in the Barnwell 48 district, it becomes clear that Williston-Elko High is underperforming. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 212 out of 237 schools in 2022-2023 to 185 out of 235 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. These challenges suggest the need for comprehensive interventions and support to address the racial disparities, socioeconomic factors, and overall academic performance at Williston-Elko High School.

198

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853

(803) 266-3110

District: Barnwell 48

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2023 → 21st in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (50% vs 70% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 scores 45 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg70%

Not ranked this year

Williston-Elko High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	21.1	185 of 235	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	212 of 237	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	28.5	151 of 194	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	174 of 199	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	41.1	135 of 225	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	177 of 223	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	20.2	196 of 229	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	209 of 226	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	14.9	202 of 228	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	211 of 229	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)40th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2024)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)14th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)11th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2023-2024) ?

English 275%-11 vs state

English 158%-5 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution34%-25 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 228%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Williston-Elko High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th 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
Williston-Elko High	Public	9-12	12233 Main Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3110	192	14	14.2		65 (33.9%)	116 (60.4%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Barnwell County Career Center	Public	9-12	5214 Reynolds Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 259-5512	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blackville-Hilda High	Public	9-12	76 Atkins Circle	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5700	140	16	8.7		12 (8.6%)	113 (80.7%)	10 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Barnwell High	Public	9-12	474 Jackson Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1390	557	39	14.4		231 (41.5%)	262 (47.0%)	31 (5.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High	Public	6-12	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4832	220	17	12.8		33 (15.0%)	180 (81.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	14.9	209^th of 235 public high schools	11.1%		13.2	212^th of 235 public high schools	9.8%	3	30.0	54.0	26.9	0.0	5.4	0.0	25.0	50.0	42.9	38.2	77.5	$19,181	$1,403	$1,582	$2,986	$13,866	$2,329	$16,195
Denmark-Olar High	Public	9-12	197 Viking Circle	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3307	181	19	9.5		6 (3.3%)	173 (95.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	125^th of 235 public high schools	46.8%		21.7	183^rd of 235 public high schools	22.1%	58								85.0	50.0	38.9	90.9	$24,830	$2,834	$1,313	$4,147	$17,354	$3,329	$20,683
Wagener-Salley High	Public	9-12	326 Seivern Road	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 564-1100	245	26	9.4		102 (41.6%)	97 (39.6%)	19 (7.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	19.6	192^nd of 235 public high schools	18.3%		17.7	197^th of 235 public high schools	16.2%	5								52.7	40.0	51.8	77.8	$22,116	$1,020	$1,323	$2,344	$17,212	$2,560	$19,772
South Aiken High	Public	9-12	232 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 641-2600	1,349	80	16.8		658 (48.8%)	414 (30.7%)	156 (11.6%)	23 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (7.0%)	51	105^th of 235 public high schools	55.3%		46	119^th of 235 public high schools	49.4%	14								66.8	59.2	58.9	89.9	$12,188	$432	$945	$1,377	$9,615	$1,196	$10,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Williston-Elko High

What is the racial makeup of Williston-Elko High?

Students at Williston-Elko High are 63% African American, 32% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Williston-Elko High in?

Barnwell 48

How many students attend Williston-Elko High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Williston-Elko High.

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