District Overview
Headquartered at 2018 Church Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, Georgetown 01 is an active, traditional public school district dedicated to serving its local coastal community. Set within a geographic landscape classified as a distant town near the Murrells Inlet metropolitan area—where roughly 44 percent of the surrounding territory is rural—the district encompasses 19 operational schools. It offers a seamless educational continuum from Pre-Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade, providing families across the region with an accessible, non-charter public school foundation designed to support early childhood development through high school graduation.

The district serves a vibrant student body of 8,208 children, reflecting a diverse demographic composition that includes 3,896 White, 3,366 Black, 694 Hispanic, and nearly 200 multiracial students, alongside Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander representation. To support academic achievement and maintain comprehensive school operations, the district maintains a dedicated workforce featuring approximately 1,334 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers, 130 instructional aides, and over 1,500 support personnel, representing a total staffing force of nearly 2,973 FTE positions. Community members, prospective families, and researchers interested in learning more about the district's programs and administrative services can visit their official website at http://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/ or contact the central office directly at (843) 436-7175.
19
Total Schools
8,208
Total Students
1,334.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Georgetown 01
Demographic Student Count
White3,896
Hispanic694
Black3,366
Asian39
Two or More198
American Indian13
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    3,896 (47.5%)
  • Black
    3,366 (41.0%)
  • Hispanic
    694 (8.5%)
  • Two or More
    198 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    39 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    13 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Georgetown 01
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary10
Middle5
High4
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:1 Charter School
Number of schools:19
Students:8,208*
Teachers (FTE):1,334.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.2
Schools in Georgetown 01
Found 19 Schools