10/12/2026
Dear Bamberg County School District Community,
The South Carolina Department of Education released the 2025–2026 State School Report Cards today at 10:00 a.m. These report cards provide an important look at the academic performance and growth of schools across South Carolina.
The results are available at:
🔗 https://screportcards.com/
We are very proud of the progress being made across Bamberg County School District. **Four of our six schools improved their overall rating**, demonstrating the tremendous effort and commitment of our students, teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, and community.
The State of South Carolina uses the following Overall Rating Scale:
• Excellent
• Good
• Average
• Below Average
• Unsatisfactory
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🏫 OUR SCHOOL RESULTS
Denmark-Olar Elementary School
Denmark-Olar Elementary School received an overall rating of Average.
Denmark-Olar Middle School
Denmark-Olar Middle School received an overall rating of Below Average, but the school demonstrated significant growth, moving up from an Unsatisfactory rating. The school was only one point away from achieving an Average rating, which is an encouraging indication of the progress being made.
Denmark-Olar High School
Denmark-Olar High School showed excellent progress, moving from an Average rating to a Good rating.
Richard Carroll Elementary School
Richard Carroll Elementary School received an overall rating of Average.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School achieved an outstanding accomplishment, moving from an Average rating to an *Excellent* rating. The school experienced a remarkable 17-point increase and has been recognized by the South Carolina Department of Education as one of the state's highest-growth schools.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School also demonstrated strong growth, moving from an Average rating to a *Good* rating. The school was only two points away from an Excellent rating.
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📚 MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
While we celebrate these accomplishments, we also recognize that there is still work to be done. Our goal remains clear: Excellence for every student in every school.
These results reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, educators, school leaders, families, and community. We are grateful to everyone who has contributed to the progress we are seeing throughout our district.
We will continue to build on this momentum, identify areas where we can improve, and remain focused on providing our students with the high-quality education they deserve.
Thank you to our students for their hard work, to our staff for their dedication, and to our parents and community for your continued support of Bamberg County School District.
We are proud of our progress, proud of our schools, and excited about what the future holds for Bamberg County School District.
Together, we will continue striving for excellence.
Sincerely,
Dennis R. Ulmer Jr.
Superintendent
Bamberg County School District
We hope that whether you are a parent, educator, or community member, the information found on this website will galvanize you to action. These are our schools and our responsibility…and our students are counting on each of us to help them reach their full potential!
