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Schools in Newberry · Newberry County School District

Newberry’s public schools outscore 57% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Newberry, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 45% of Newberry’s students scored proficient, below the South Carolina average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#107of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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

45%

▼ 7 pts vs SC 52%

2021–22

Math proficiency

38%

▼ 3 pts vs SC 41%

2021–22

Graduate on time

85%

▲ 1 pts vs SC 84%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$15.7K

▲ 4% vs SC $15.1K

FY2024

Students per teacher

12.9

SC 14.3 · smaller classes

Schools in town

2,724 students on the public path

In brief

Newberry’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,697 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Newberry Middle, then Newberry High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Newberry Academy (private) and Kids Unlimited Too (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Newberry’s grade

B Test scoresB⁻ Graduation

B: better than 57% of South Carolina school districts, #107 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 57%

Lower resultsHigher results

South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (201)Better than 53%

B⁻BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,012 test results and a graduating class of 447 could put Newberry anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Newberry’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,975 in math, 3,049 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Newberry · depends on your address

Boundary St. Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 429 students · 11:1 students per teacher

Newberry Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 421 students · 11:1 students per teacher

Gallman Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 408 students · 11:1 students per teacher

The path, start to finish

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C

6–8Newberry MiddleNewberry County School DistrictD

9–12Newberry HighNewberry County School DistrictB⁺

Newberry’s public schools are run by Newberry County School District, which also serves Little Mountain, Peak, Pomaria and Prosperity 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.

Newberry County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 5,714 students · 12.9 per teacher (SC 14.3)

$15,697SC $15,090 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading45%

State average 52.1% · 3049 students tested

Math38%

State average 41% · 2975 students tested

Newberry vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Newberry	B	Newberry County

Every school in Newberry

7 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 Newberryby address

Boundary St. Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

429 students11:1Rate it →

Newberry Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

421 students11:1Rate it →

Gallman Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

408 students11:1Rate it →

Newberry Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8

629 students12:1Rate it →

Newberry High

High · Grades 9–12

B⁺

837 students16:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Newberry Academy

Grades PK–12

Private · Nonsectarian

222 students11:1Rate it →

Kids Unlimited Too

Private · Nonsectarian

42 students7:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Newberry County Career Center).

Questions about Newberry’s schools

Are Newberry’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools Newberry children attend outscore 57% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #107 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newberry in?

Newberry County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,714 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newberry kids go to high school?

Newberry High, with 837 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Newberry’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Newberry spend per student?

$15,697 in Newberry County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Newberry?

Yes: Newberry Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 222 students) and Kids Unlimited Too (nonsectarian, grades , 42 students).

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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.