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Schools in Hampton · Hampton County School District

Hampton’s public schools score below 62% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation

33% of students in Hampton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hampton, 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.

#135of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 8 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 8 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 0–4 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 22% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
SC 14.3
Schools in town
2
1,507 students on the public path
In brief

Hampton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina (the state reports Hampton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,342 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hampton’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 38% of South Carolina school districts, #135 of 169 South Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (180)Better than 42%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,272 test results and a graduating class of 173 could put Hampton anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hampton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,273 in math, 1,270 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Ben Hazel PrimaryHampton County School DistrictNo scores
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Hampton County High Schoolin VarnvilleNo scores

Hampton’s public schools are run by Hampton County School District, which also serves Brunson, Estill, Furman and Gifford and others. 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.

Hampton County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 2,272 students · 13.9 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$18,342SC $15,090 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 52.1% · 1270 students tested
Math33%
State average 41% · 1273 students tested

Hampton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HamptonC+Hampton County
VarnvilleC+Hampton County

Every school in Hampton

5 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 Hamptonby address
Ben Hazel Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
222 students13:1Rate it →
Hampton Elementary
Middle · Grades 4–6
275 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Hamptonin other towns
Estill Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Estill
154 students14:1Rate it →
North District Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Varnville
239 students13:1Rate it →
Hampton County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Varnville
617 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Hampton’s schools

Are Hampton’s schools good?

On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hampton children attend score below 62% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #135 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hampton in?

Hampton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,272 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hampton kids go to high school?

Hampton County High School in Varnville, with 617 students.

What is Hampton’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Hampton County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Hampton spend per student?

$18,342 in Hampton 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 (2021–22, 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.