Photo: Efy96001 · CC BY-SA 3.0McColl’s public schools score below 92% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 19% of McColl’s students scored proficient, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving McColl, 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.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
McColl’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 39 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of McColl’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 8% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,053 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Marlboro County High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind McColl’s grade
D: better than 8% of South Carolina school districts. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve McColl, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in McColl
McColl Elementary/Middle
Grades PK–8 · 631 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in McColl
Marlboro County High
Grades 9–12 · 987 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Bennettsville
10th grade in McColl
Marlboro County High
Grades 9–12 · 987 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Bennettsville
McColl’s public schools are run by Marlboro County School District, which also serves Bennettsville, Blenheim, Clio and Tatum. 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.
Well below the state in reading
McColl vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share McColl’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| McColl | D | Marlboro County |
Every school in McColl
2 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).
Questions about McColl’s schools
Are McColl’s schools good?
On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools McColl children attend score below 92% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is McColl in?
Marlboro County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,380 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do McColl kids go to high school?
Marlboro County High in Bennettsville, with 987 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is McColl’s graduation rate?
73% of the class of 2023 in Marlboro County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does McColl spend per student?
$17,053 in Marlboro County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What McColl families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near McColl → They have their own page.
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.