Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best High Schools in Zip Code 29853

At a glance

School

192

Students

See the top-ranked South Carolina schools →

Summary:

The 29853 zip code in South Carolina is home to a single high school, Williston-Elko High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school is part of the Barnwell 48 school district and has a predominantly African American and White student population.

Williston-Elko High School is a low-performing school, ranking 185 out of 235 South Carolina high schools and receiving a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 27.91% of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 47.52% in the district and 72.5% statewide. Additionally, 36.7% of Williston-Elko High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact educational outcomes.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, Williston-Elko High School has been ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools for the past two school years, suggesting a persistent pattern of underperformance. The significant gaps in test scores between the school, district, and state averages highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic achievement for the students at Williston-Elko High School.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 29853

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williston	0.59 mi	9
Blackville	7.25 mi	8
Barnwell	10.68 mi	4
Aiken	11.96 mi	19	96^th
New Ellenton	14.62 mi	2	131^st

See the top SC South Carolina cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.