Christ Our King-Stella Mans School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, SC
B-Overall grade602 students13 students per teacher
Elementary schools in South Carolina
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 74 schools listed.
Largest elementary schools
Mitchell Road Christian Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
Greenville, SC
B-Overall grade392 students14 students per teacher
Mason Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
Charleston, SC
BOverall grade300 students9 students per teacher
Westside Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Sumter, SC
BOverall grade276 students10 students per teacher
St. Marys Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
Greenville, SC
B-Overall grade271 students16 students per teacher
Mauldin Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Christian school in Mauldin
Mauldin, SC
BOverall grade264 students13 students per teacher
St. John Newmann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 5 Catholic schools in Columbia
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade255 students12 students per teacher
Charleston Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
B+Overall grade246 students7 students per teacher
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
Charleston, SC
A-Overall grade231 students10 students per teacher
Summerville Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Summerville
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade222 students8 students per teacher
James Island Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Christian schools in Charleston
Charleston, SC
B-Overall grade221 students8 students per teacher
James Island Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Christian schools in Charleston
Charleston, SC
B-Overall grade218 students11 students per teacher
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Aiken
Aiken, SC
A-Overall grade217 students11 students per teacher
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade213 students8 students per teacher
Meeting Street Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2017–18
Charleston, SC
BOverall grade209 students8 students per teacher
St. Francis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
B-Overall grade201 students15 students per teacher
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Myrtle Beach since at least 2011
Myrtle Beach, SC
A-Overall grade197 students10 students per teacher
Five Oaks Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Simpsonville
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
Charleston Bilingual Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–7
One of the most diverse private schools in South Carolina
North Charleston, SC
BOverall grade194 students15 students per teacher
As-Sabeel Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 107% since 2015–16
Greer, SC
A-Overall grade176 students11 students per teacher
Camperdown Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide
Greenville, SC
AOverall grade166 students4 students per teacher
Our Lady of Peace School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
B-Overall grade165 students12 students per teacher
The Charleston Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade163 students8 students per teacher
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Catholic school in Okatie
Okatie, SC
BOverall grade162 students11 students per teacher
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