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Williston-Elko Middle

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Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Williston-Elko Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Williston, South Carolina, with a student population of 169. 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.

Academically, Williston-Elko Middle's performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. However, the school's African American students and low socioeconomic status students perform better than the overall student population, ranking in the top half of South Carolina middle schools in these categories. Compared to nearby middle schools like M.B. Kennedy Middle, A.L. Corbett Middle, Denmark-Olar Middle, and New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle, Williston-Elko Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Williston-Elko Middle has a high percentage of students (52.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student is not provided, making it difficult to compare its resources to those of nearby schools. However, Williston-Elko Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention to students. To improve the school's overall academic performance, Williston-Elko Middle may need to further analyze the factors contributing to the achievement gaps and implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its student population.

158

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12233 Main Street
Williston, SC 29853

(803) 266-3430

District: Barnwell 48

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.6%

White:

31.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

South Carolina avg43%

Not ranked this year

Williston-Elko Middle 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	41.7	180 of 325	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	243 of 325	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	78 of 248	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	113 of 253	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	40.3	167 of 294	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	208 of 299	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	125 of 307	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	214 of 313	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	158 of 294	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	226 of 303	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)69th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)59th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2024)46th percentile~ school

Female (2024)43rd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts43%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Williston-Elko Middle

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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)	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	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%)								(n/a)
Barnwell Elementary	Public	4-6	10524 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1285	425	29	14.5		172 (40.5%)	203 (47.8%)	20 (4.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)
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		143 (42.7%)	142 (42.4%)	24 (7.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)								(n/a)
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		114 (41.6%)	83 (30.3%)	57 (20.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	46	159^th of 320 public middle schools	50.3%		56.5	127^th of 325 public middle schools	60.9%	32	53.0	67.0	61.8	19.5	20.0	21.6	46.5	$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		2 (1.4%)	132 (91.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	5.7	318^th of 320 public middle schools	0.6%		10.8	305^th of 325 public middle schools	6.2%	13	16.6	26.1	36.6	9.5	4.3	1.9	9.5	$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		85 (41.9%)	84 (41.4%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	20.3	259^th of 320 public middle schools	19.1%		23.8	245^th of 325 public middle schools	24.6%	14	42.6	29.1	46.2	19.7	8.9	17.2	40.0	$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		285 (44.3%)	221 (34.4%)	89 (13.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	40.8	184^th of 320 public middle schools	42.5%		56.4	128^th of 325 public middle schools	60.6%	56		56.4	54.1		22.1	22.2		$12,016	$723	$1,169	$1,892	$9,051	$1,073	$10,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Williston-Elko Middle

What is the racial makeup of Williston-Elko Middle?

Students at Williston-Elko Middle are 58% African American, 32% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Williston-Elko Middle in?

Barnwell 48

How many students attend Williston-Elko Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Williston-Elko Middle.

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