~1,280
Public Schools Statewide
2023
79
School Districts
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of South Carolina vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by per-pupil spending.
| #1 | New Jersey | $22,200 |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $21,300 |
| #3 | Illinois | $19,800 |
| #4 | Ohio | $15,100 |
| #5 | Virginia | $14,300 |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $14,300 |
| #7 | Washington | $14,300 |
| #8 | Michigan | $14,000 |
| #9 | Georgia | $12,400 |
| #10 | Missouri | $11,900 |
| #11 | North Carolina | $11,900 |
| #12 | Indiana | $11,500 |
| #13 | Tennessee | $11,300 |
| #14 | Arizona | $9,900 |
| #15 | Minnesota | 2,500 |
| #16 | Colorado | 1,900 |
| #17 | Kentucky | 1,470 |
| #18 | Louisiana | 1,350 |
| #19 | Oregon | 1,280 |
| #20 | Utah | 1,050 |
| #21 | Montana | 820 |
| #22 | South Dakota | 700 |
| #23 | Maine | 590 |
| #24 | New Hampshire | 480 |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 300 |
| #26 | Delaware | 220 |
| #27 | New Mexico | 89 |
| #28 | Wyoming | 49 |
| #29 | Vermont | 45 |
Overview
South Carolina's K-12 system includes roughly 1,280 public schools spread across 79 districts, ranging from large suburban systems like Greenville County to small rural districts in the Pee Dee region. The state has also expanded public charter school options in the past decade.
Did you know?
- Greenville County Schools is the largest school district in South Carolina, serving more than 76,000 students.