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Schools in Denmark · Bamberg County School District

Denmark’s public schools outscore 63% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Denmark, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#93of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.4K
▲ 28% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,246 students on the public path
In brief

Denmark’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 43 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Denmark’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,379 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Denmark-Olar Middle, then Denmark-Olar High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Denmark’s grade

B Graduation

B: better than 63% of South Carolina school districts, #93 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; there are no test scores to add.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (43)Better than 81%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 0 test results and a graduating class of 153 could put Denmark anywhere from C+ to A−.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Denmark, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–8Denmark-Olar MiddleBamberg County School DistrictNo scores
9–12Denmark-Olar HighBamberg County School DistrictNo scores

Denmark’s public schools are run by Bamberg County School District, which also serves Bamberg, Ehrhardt, Govan and Olar. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bamberg County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,817 students, up 2% since 2022–23 · 12.5 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$19,379SC $15,090 · FY2024
B

Denmark vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Denmark’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DenmarkBBamberg County

Every school in Denmark

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Denmarkby address
Denmark-Olar Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
144 students16:1Rate it →
Denmark-Olar High
High · Grades 9–12
181 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Denmarkin other towns
Richard Carroll Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bamberg
689 students14:1Rate it →
Denmark-Olar Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Denmark’s schools

Are Denmark’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools Denmark children attend outscore 63% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #93 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Denmark in?

Bamberg County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,817 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Denmark kids go to high school?

Denmark-Olar High, with 181 students.

What is Denmark’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Bamberg County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Denmark spend per student?

$19,379 in Bamberg County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.