Prince of Peace Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Taylors since at least 2011
Taylors, SC
BOverall grade158 students12 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
The Cooper School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2011–12
Charleston, SC
B+Overall grade153 students8 students per teacher
St. Peters Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Beaufort
Beaufort, SC
BOverall grade149 students13 students per teacher
Trinity Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of 3 Christian schools in Summerville
Summerville, SC
B-Overall grade122 students13 students per teacher
Divine Redeemer School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in South Carolina
Hanahan, SC
A+Overall grade111 students9 students per teacher
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Florence
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade109 students5 students per teacher
Wedgefield University for Kids
Baptist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 166% since 2017–18
Wedgefield, SC
B+Overall grade109 students8 students per teacher
Thomas Hart Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Hartsville
Hartsville, SC
A+Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Greenville
Greenville, SC
AOverall grade97 students10 students per teacher
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Lexington, SC
AOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
St. Peters Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade94 students9 students per teacher
Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Charleston
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
Montessori School of Florence
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Florence
Florence, SC
B+Overall grade90 students10 students per teacher
Montessori School of Columbia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade89 students7 students per teacher
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Catholic school in Anderson
Anderson, SC
A+Overall grade83 students5 students per teacher
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Murrells Inlet, SC
AOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
Faith Christian Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cheraw since at least 2011
Cheraw, SC
A-Overall grade78 students8 students per teacher
Chabad Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
Center for Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
Columbia, SC
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
Abiding Peace Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2015–16
Simpsonville, SC
BOverall grade68 students14 students per teacher
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Charleston, SC
AOverall grade61 students4 students per teacher
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
BOverall grade61 students6 students per teacher
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
A-Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
Temple Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Darlington, SC
AOverall grade54 students7 students per teacher
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