**While the school equalization program funded mostly black school construction, it also provided funds to white schools in an effort to increase white voter support for the sales tax credit and the construction program. The below list is just the beginning of a comprehensive inventory of schools
constructed as part of this program. Many of the schools are listed with their historic names; not all of the schools listed below may still exist.**
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constructed as part of this program. Many of the schools are listed with their historic names; not all of the schools listed below may still exist.**
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**Schools in italics indicate demolished schools**
Abbeville County:
Wright High School (black), ?, Abbeville
Aiken County:
A.L. Corbett High School (black), ?, Wagener
Byrd Elementary School (white), 1954, Graniteville
Greendale Elementary School (black), 1954, New Ellenton
Jefferson Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Bath
Pinecrest Elementary School (black), ?, Aiken
Oakwood Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Oakwood Community
Ridge Hill Elementary School (black), 1956, Ridge Spring-Monetta Community
Sardis Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Salley
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Jackson
Triune Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Belvedere
Anderson County:
Riverside Elementary and High School (black?), 1956
South Fant Street Elementary School (black), 1955, Anderson
Bamberg County:
Denmark-Olar High School (white), c. 1956, Denmark
Lewis Butler Elementary School (black), 1954, Bamberg
Richard Carroll High School (black), 1954, Bamberg
Barnwell County:
Kelly Edwards Elementary School (black), 1954, Williston
Williston Elementary School (white), 1954, Williston
Beaufort County:
Dale-Lobeco Elementary and High School (black), 1953, Beaufort
Hilton Head Elementary School (black), 1954, Hilton Head Island
Lobeco Elementary School (white), c. 1953, Lobeco
Michael Riley High School (black), c. 1953, Bluffton
Robert Smalls Elementary and High School (black), c. 1953, Beaufort
St. Helena Elementary and High School (black), c. 1954, St. Helena Island
Berkeley County:
Berkeley Training School, (black), c. 1953, Moncks Corner
Cainhoy High School (black), 1954, Huger
R. A. Ready Elementary School (black), ?, Moncks Corner
St. Stephen-Russellville High School (black), 1956, St. Stephen
Calhoun County:
Cameron High School (white), 1953 additions, Cameron
Guinyard Elementary School (black), c. 1954, St. Matthews
St. John Elementary and High School (black), 1953, Cameron
Charleston County:
Albemarle Elementary School (white), 1954
Baptist Hill Elementary School and Baptist Hill High School (black), 1952, Hollywood
originally two separate schools that are currently combined into Baptist Hill High School
Bonds-Wilson High School (black), 1952, North Charleston
C.A. Brown High School (black), 1962, Charleston (marker text)
Central Elementary School (black), 1953, Edisto Island
Chicora Elementary School (white), addition in 1955, North Charleston
Columbus Street Elementary School (black), 1955, Charleston
Courtenay Elementary School (white), 1955, Charleston
Cut Bridge Elementary School (black), 1955, Charleston
Dorchester Terrace Elementary School (white), 1952, North Charleston
East Bay Elementary School (black), 1953, Charleston
Gresham Meggett High and Elementary School (black), 1952, James Island (marker text)
Haut Gap High School (black), 1952, Johns Island
James Island Elementary School (white), 1955, James Island
James Island High School (white), 1953, James Island, Charleston County
Jennie Moore Elementary School (black), 1954, Mt. Pleasant
Laing High School (black), 1952, Mt. Pleasant
Liberty Hill Elementary School (black), 1953, North Charleston
Lincoln Elementary and High School (black), 1953, McClellanville
Memminger Elementary School (white), 1953, Charleston
Miley Hill Elementary School (black), 1955, Ravenel
Morningside Elementary School (white), 1955, North Charleston
Moultrie High School (white), 1953, Mt. Pleasant
Murray Hill Elementary School (black), 1952, North Charleston
Oakland Elementary School (white), c. 1956, West Ashley
Rockville Elementary School (black), 1955, Wadmalaw Island
St. Andrews Elementary School (white), 1953, Charleston
Six Mile Elementary School (black), 1955, North Charleston
Stono Park Elementary School (white), 1953, Charleston
Sullivan’s Island Elementary School (white), 1955, Sullivan’s Island
Wallace Elementary and High School (black), 1952, Charleston
Chester County:
Elizabeth Heights Elementary and High School (black), 1952, Great Falls
Finley High School (black), c. 1953, Chester
Chesterfield County:
Chesterfield Elementary School (white), 1954, Chesterfield
Edwards Elementary School (black), 1954, Chesterfield
Long High School (black), c. 1953, Cheraw
Petersburg Elementary School (black), ?, Pageland
Pine Forest High School (black), c. 1954, McBee
Plainview Elementary School (white), 1957, Patrick
Prince-Carr Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Cash
Robert Smalls Elementary School (black), 1952, Cheraw
Shannon Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Jefferson
Cherokee County:
Draytonville Elementary School (black?), c. 1954, Draytonville
Clarendon County:
Alcolu Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Alcolu
Jordan Elementary School (black), 1953, Jordan
Liberty Hill Elementary School (black), 1952, Summerton
Manning Training School (black), c. 1953, Manning
Paxville Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Paxville
Scott’s Branch High School (black), 1951, Summerton
Colleton County:
Colleton High School (black), c. 1953, Walterboro
Ruffin Elementary and High School (black), 1953, Ruffin (replaced a Rosenwald school)
Darlington County:
Butler High School (portions) (black), 1953-1956, Hartsville
Brockington Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Darlington
Cain Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Darlington
Mayo High School (black), c. 1953, Darlington
Pine Junior High School (black), c. 1953, Darlington
Rosenwald Consolidated School (black), c. 1953, Society Hill
Spaulding Elementary and High School (black), c. 1953, Lamar
Dillon County:
Columbus High School (black), c. 1953, Lake View
Gordon High School (black), c. 1954, Dillon
Hamer Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Hamer
Latimer Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Latta
Latimer High School (black), c. 1954, Latta
Maple Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Dillon
Minturn Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Minturn Community
South Dillon High School (white), c. 1953, Dillon
Stewart Heights Elementary School (white), c. 1955, Dillon
Whittaker Elementary School (black), ?, Little Rock
Dorchester County:
Williams Memorial Elementary School (black), 1954, St. George
Edgefield County:
W.E. Parker High School (black), 1955
Fairfield County:
Gordon Elementary School (black), 1952, Winnsboro
Fairfield Training School (black), 1952 equalization additions, Winnsboro
Mitford Elementary School (black?), c. 1953, Mitford
White Hall Elementary School (black), 1954, Jenkinsville
Woodward Elementary School (black), 1952, rural
Florence County:
Brockington Elementary School (black), c. 1954
Carver High School (black), c. 1953, Lake City
Delmae Heights Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Florence
Johnsonville Elementary School (black?), ?, Johnsonville
Mars Bluff Consolidated School (black), 1952, Florence
North Vista Elementary School (black), 1953, Florence
Olanta Elementary and High School (white), 1953, Olanta
Timmonsville Consolidated School (black), c. 1953, Timmonsville
Wallace Gregg Elementary School (white), ?, Florence
Wilson High School (black), 1953, Florence
Georgetown County:
Andrews High School (white), 1955, Andrews
Choppee High School (black), c.1955, Ramsey Grove
Rosemary High School (black), 1954, Andrews
Greenville County:
Baker's Chapel Elementary (black), 1956, Greenville
Blue Ridge High School (white), c. 1954
Bryson High School (black), 1954, Greenville
Cone Elementary School (white), 1958, Greenville
Lincoln Elementary and High School (black), 1955, Taylors
Greer High School (white), 1953, Greer
Morton Elementary School (black), 1953, Greenville
Mountain View Elementary School (white), 1954
San Souci Junior High School (white), 1955, Greenville
Sullivan Street Elementary School (black), 1955, Greenville
Travelers Rest High School (white), 1956, Travelers Rest
Greenwood County:
Brewer High School (black), c.1954, Greenwood
Edgewood High School (black), c.1953, Ninety-Six
Mathews Elementary School (black?), 1954, Greenwood
North Hodges Elementary School (black), 1953, Hodges
Promised Land Elementary School (black), 1956, Promise Land
Hampton County:
Gifford-Luray Elementary School (black), 1958, Gifford
Horry County:
Allen Elementary School (black), 1954, Aynor
Bucksport Elementary School (black), 1954, Bucksport (report)
Carver Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Myrtle Beach
Chestnut Elementary and High School (black), 1954, Wampee (marker front) (marker back)
Cochran Elementary School (black), 1954, Conway
Finklea Consolidated School (black), 1954, Finklea
Floyds Elementary School (black), 1954, Floyds Crossroads
Levister Elementary School (black), 1953, Aynor (marker front) (marker back)
Longs Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Longs
Sweet Home Elementary School (white), 1953, Loris
Whittemore Elementary School (black), 1954, Conway
Whittemore High School (black), 1954, Conway
Jasper County:
Robertville Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Robertville
Kershaw County:
Bethune Consolidated School (white), c. 1956, Bethune
Wateree Elementary School (black?), c. 1955
Lancaster County:
Barr Street High School (black), 1954, Lancaster (see http://www.barrstreethigh.com/)
Central Elementary School (white), 1957, Lancaster
J.J. Clinton Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Lancaster
Flat Rock High School (black?), 1954, Lancaster
H.R. Rice Elementary School (white), 1958, Lancaster
Southside Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Lancaster
Laurens County:
Bell Street High School (black), 1954, Clinton
Clinton High School (white), 1956, Clinton
Midway Elementary School (black), c. 1953, rural
Woodson Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Joanna
Lee County:
Dennis High School (black), 1954 addition, Bishopville
Lower Lee Elementary School (black), 1952, St. Charles
Lynchburg High School (white), c. 1955, Lynchburg
Mount Pleasant High School (black), 1957, Elliott
West Lee Elementary School (black), 1952, Spring Hill
Lexington County:
Brookland-Cayce No. 1 Elementary School (white), 1952, West Columbia
Hampton Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Leesville
Lexington High School (white), 1957, Lexington
Twin City High School (black), c. 1954, Batesburg
Marion County:
Johnakin High School (black), c. 1953, Marion
North Mullins Elementary School (white), 1954, Mullins
Palmetto Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Mullins
Palmetto High School (black), c. 1953, Mullins
Terrel's Bay Elementary School (black), 1955, Centenary
Zion Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Zion
Marlboro County:
Adamsville Elementary and High School (black), c. 1953, Adamsville
McCormick County:
Mims Elementary School (black), 1954, Willington
Mims High School (black), c. 1953, McCormick
Plum Branch Elementary School (white), 1955, Plum Branch
Newberry County:
Bush River Elementary School (white), 1956 additions, Bush River
Carver Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Whitmire
Gallman High School (black), c. 1954, Newberry
Garmany Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Pomaria
Reuben Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Silverstreet (windows replaced)
Rikard Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Prosperity
Silverstreet Elementary School (white), 1956 addition, Silverstreet
Oconee County:
Blue Ridge High School (black), 1955, Seneca
Butler Street Elementary and High School (black), c. 1954, Westminster
Orangeburg County:
Bethune Memorial Elementary and High School (black), 1953, Bowman
Dover Elementary and High School (black), c. 1956, North
Elloree Elementary School (white), 1955, Elloree
Elloree Training Elementary School (black), 1954, Elloree
George Washington Carver Elementary School (black), 1954, Cope
Nix Elementary School (black), 1957, Orangeburg
Norfield Elementary and High School (black), c. 1955, Norway
Norway Elementary School (white), c. 1955, Norway
Orangeburg Junior/Senior High School (white), 1953, Orangeburg
Roberts Elementary and High School (black), 1953, Holly Hill
St. James Elementary School (black), 1955, Eutawville
Wilkinson High School (black), 1953, Orangeburg
Whittaker Elementary School (black), 1956, Orangeburg
Pickens County:
Ambler Elementary School (white), 1952, Ambler
Central Elementary School (white), 1955, Central
Clearview Elementary and High School (black), c. 1954, Easley
Daniel High School (white), 1955, Six Mile
Holly Springs Elementary School (white), 1954, Pickens
Liberty Elementary School (white), 1956, Liberty
Pickens High School (white), 1954, Pickens
West End Elementary School (white), 1954, Easley
Richland County:
Airport Boulevard Elementary School (white), 1954
Andrew Jackson Homes Elementary School (white), 1957, Fort Jackson
Anna Boyd Elementary School (black), 1954, Dentsville
Arthurtown Elementary School (black), 1955, Columbia
Atlas Road Elementary School (black?), 1957, Columbia
Barhamville Road Junior High School (black), 1955, Columbia
Belvedere Elementary School (white), 1956, Columbia
Bethel High School (black), 1954, Blythewood
Booker T. Washington High School (black), 1955, Columbia (improvements and new construction)
Bradley Elementary School (white), 1954, Columbia
Brennan Elementary School (white), 1953, Columbia
Burnside Elementary School (white), 1954, Columbia
Burton Elementary School, (black), 1957, Columbia
Crescent Hill Memorial Park Area Junior High School (later W.A. Perry--1956), (black), 1955, Columbia
Covenant Road Elementary School (white), 1954, Columbia
Denny Terrace Elementary School (white), 1951, Columbia
Eastover Elementary School (white), 1953, Eastover
Fairwold Elementary School (black), 1955, Columbia (replaced older school)
Florence Benson Elementary School (black), 1953, Columbia
Greenview High School (black), 1956, Columbia
H.B. Rhame Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Columbia
Hopkins High School (black), 1954, Hopkins
Jackson Heights (later Crayton--1953) Elementary School (white), 1951, Columbia
John P. Thomas Elementary School (white), 1956, Columbia
Lykesland Elementary School (white), 1953, Columbia
Nance Elementary School (black), 1954-1955, Columbia
Roosevelt Village Elementary School (black), 1953, Columbia
South Kilbourne Elementary School (white), 1953, Columbia
St. Andrews Elementary School (white), 1956, Columbia
Satchel Ford Elementary School (white), 1956, Columbia
Westwood Elementary School (white), 1954, Eau Claire
Withers Elementary School (white), 1953, Columbia
Saluda County:
Ridge Hill Elementary and High School (black), 1957, Ridge Spring
Riverside High School (black), 1954, Saluda
Saluda High School (white), c. 1953, Saluda
Utopia Elementary School (white), 1953
Spartanburg County:
Cowpens High School (white), c.1956, Cowpens
Cross Anchor Elementary School (white), 1959, Cross Anchor
D.R. Hill Junior High School (white), ?, Duncan
Fairforest High School (white), 1955 addition, Spartanburg
Florence Chapel Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Wellford
Houston Elementary School (black?), 1956, Spartanburg
James F. Byrnes High School (white), 1955, Duncan
Lyman Elementary School (white), ? Lyman
Mary Wright Elementary School (black), 1951, Spartanburg
Park Hills Elementary School (black), 1954, Spartanburg
Rock Hill Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Duncan
Southside/New Bethel Elementary School (black), c.1954, Woodruff
Wellford Elementary School (white), ?, Wellford
Sumter County:
Ebenezer Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Sumter
Green Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Sumter (formerly a Rosenwald School)
Shaw Heights Elementary School (black?), c. 1954, Sumter
St. John Elementary and High School (black), 1955, Sumter (formerly a Rosenwald School)
Union County:
Adamsburg Elementary School (black), 1953, Lockhart
Carlsan Elementary School (white), c.1954, Carlisle
Lockhart Elementary and High School (white), 1953, Lockhart
Williamsburg County:
Battery Park Elementary and High School (black), c. 1953, Nesmith
C.E. Murray High School (black), c. 1953, Greeleyville
Cades Elementary and High School (black), c. 1953, Cades
Chavis Elementary and High School (black), c. 1953, Hemingway
D.P. Cooper Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Salters
St. Mark Elementary School (black), c. 1954
Tomlinson High School (black), c. 1954, Kingstree
W.M. Anderson Elementary School (black), c. 1953, Kingstree
York County:
Edgewood Elementary School (black), 1952, Rock Hill
Emmett Scott High School (black), 1952, Rock Hill (marker)
Castle Heights Junior High School (black), 1957, Rock Hill
Hillcrest Elementary School (black), c. 1954, Lesslie
Jefferson Elementary School (black), c.1953, York
Roosevelt High School (black), c. 1953, Clover
A note on the naming of schools: School names reflected the whites in power at the time the schools were constructed. School boards named schools in African
American neighborhoods after school board members, prominent local whites, or white presidents. However, many schools in black neighborhoods have undergone name changes to honor African American leaders. For example, Gresham Meggett Elementary and High School on James Island, initially named after a white school board member, is now the Septima Clark Leadership Academy, named after a prominent teacher who was fired because of her membership in the NAACP.
