Palmetto's Finest Former Winners

2022-23
Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington School District 1
Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington-Richland District 5
John W. Moore Middle School, Florence School District 1
Woodmont High School, Greenville County Schools
Southwood Academy of the Arts, Anderson School District 5

2021-22
Program Paused Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2020-21
Program Paused Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2019-2020
Walker Gamble Elementary School, Clarendon School District 3
Woodland Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Dutch Fork High School, Lexington-Richland District 5

2018-2019
Waccamaw Intermediate School. Georgetown County Schools
River Bluff High School, Lexington District 1
Spring Hill High School, Lexington-Richland District 5

2017-2018
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School, Lexington District 3
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School, Dorchester District 2
Chapin Middle School, Lexington-Richland District 5
Chapman High School, Spartanburg District 1
Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology - Darlington County Schools

2016-2017
Monarch Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Round Top Elementary School, Richland District 2
Dutch Fork Middle School, Lexington-Richland District 5
Seneca High School, Oconee County Schools
Campobello Gramling School, Spartanburg District 1

2015-2016
B-C Grammar School Number One, Lexington District 2
Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary, Spartanburg District 1
Boiling Springs Middle, Spartanburg District 2
St. James High, Horry County Schools

2014-2015
Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington District 1
Red Cedar Elementary, Beaufort County
Gregg Middle, Dorchester District 2
Chapin High, Lexington District 5

2013-2014
Midland Elementary School, Horry County Schools
Okatie Elementary School, Beaufort County Schools
Forestbrook Middle School, Horry County Schools
Camden High School, Kershaw County Schools
Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science, Fairfield County Schools

2012-2013
Fort Dorchester Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Hammond Hill Elementary School, Aiken County Schools
Hanahan Middle School, Berkeley County Schools
Ashley Ridge High School, Dorchester School District Two
Marrington Middle School of the Arts, Berkeley County Schools

2011-2012
Beech Hill Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Burgess Elementary School, Horry County Schools
Beaufort Middle School, Beaufort County Schools
Hilton Head Island High School, Beaufort County Schools

2010-2011
Bethel Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
William M. Reeves, Jr. Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Loris Middle School, Horry County Schools
Wren High School, Anderson School District One

2009-2010
Killian Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Woodland Heights Elementary School, Spartanburg School District Six
Riverside Middle School, Greenville County Schools
Wade Hampton High School, Greenville County Schools

2008-2009
Bell's Crossing Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
West View Elementary School, Spartanburg School District Six
Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, Kershaw County Schools
Spring Valley High School, Richland School District Two
Greenville Technical Charter High School, Greenville County

2007-2008
Aiken Elementary School, Aiken County Schools
Lake Carolina Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Riverside Middle School, Anderson School District Four
Waccamaw High School, Georgetown County Schools

2006-2007
Doby's Mill Elementary School, Kershaw County Schools
Forest Lake Elementary School, Richland School District Two
R.H. Rollings School of the Arts, Dorchester School District Two
Lexington High School, Lexington School District One

2005-2006
Myrtle Beach Intermediate, Horry County Schools
New Prospect Elementary School, Spartanburg School District One
Blythewood Middle School, Richland School District Two
Gaffney High School, Cherokee County Schools

2004-2005
Independence Elementary School, York School District Three
Keels Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Northside Middle School, Lexington School District Two
W.J. Keenan High School, Richland School District One

2003-2004
Bookman Road Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Newington Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Palmetto Middle School, Anderson School District One
Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two

2002-2003
Anderson Mill Elementary School, Spartanburg School District Six
Concord Elementary School, Anderson School District Five
E. L. Wright Middle School, Richland School District Two
Aynor High School, Horry County

2001-2002
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School, Charleston County Schools
Wellford Elementary School, Spartanburg School District Five
Pickens Middle School, Pickens County Schools
Dutch Fork High School, Lexington/Richland District Five

2000-2001
James M. Brown Elementary School, Oconee County Schools
J-E-T Middle School, Edgefield County Schools
North Springs Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Northwestern High School, York School District Three

1999-2000
Forestbrook Elementary School, Horry County Schools
Mitchell Road Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Hand Middle School, Richland School District One
Boiling Springs High School, Spartanburg School District Two

1998-1999
Loris Elementary School, Horry County Schools
Oakview Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
D. R. Hill Middle School, Spartanburg School District Five
T. L. Hanna High School, Anderson School District Five

1997-1998
Reidville Elementary School, Spartanburg School District Five
Shell Point Elementary School, Beaufort County Schools
Dent Middle School, Richland School District Two
Riverside High School, Greenville County Schools

1996-1997
Irmo Elementary Schoo, Lexington/Richland School District Five
Ravenel Elementary School, Oconee County
West Ashley (formerly Drayton Hall) Middle, Charleston County Schools
Lexington High School, Lexington District one

1995-1996
Brushy Creek Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Spann Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School, Aiken County Schools

1994-1995
Lugoff Elementary School, Kershaw County Schools
Overbrook Child Development Center, Greenville County Schools
Timrod Elementary School, Florence School District One

1993-1994
Orange Grove Elementary School, Charleston County Schools
Summerville Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Summit Parkway Middle School, Richland School District Two

1992-1993
Kensington Elementary School, Georgetown County Schools
Oakbrook Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Taylors Elementary School, Greenville County Schools

1991-1992
Aiken Elementary School, Aiken County Schools
Mauldin Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
St. James Middle School, Horry County Schools

1990-1991
Bakers Chapel Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Blythe Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Crossroads Middle School (formerly Irmo Middle School-Campus I), Lexington-Richland School District Five

1989-1990
Royall Elementary School, Florence School District One
Ladson Elementary School, Charleston County Schools
Conway Middle School, Horry County Schools

1988-1989
Homewood Elementary School, Horry County Schools
Lake City Primary School, Florence School District Three
Irmo Middle School-Campus R, Lexington-Richland School District Five
Lexington Middle School, Lexington School District One

1987-1988
Flowertown Elementary School, Dorchester School District Two
Pine Street Elementary School, Spartanburg School District Seven
Delmae Heights Elementary School, Florence School District One
Easterling Elementary School, Marion School District One
Dent Middle School, Richland School District Two

1986-1987
Lakeview Primary School, Greenwood School District 50
Buena Vista Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Walhalla Middle School, Oconee County Schools

1985-1986
Mary Bramlett Elementary School, Cherokee County Schools
Nursery Road Elementary School, Lexington-Richland School District Five
Joseph Keels Elementary School, Richland School District Two
North Myrtle Beach Middle School, Horry County Schools

1984-1985
Mt. Gallant Elementary School, York School District Three
Plain Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Lexington Middle School, Lexington School District One

1983-1984
Calhoun Street Elementary School, Anderson School District Five
Chapin Elementary School, Lexington-Richland School District Five
Alcorn Middle School, Richland School District One

1982-1983
Crestview Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Dutch Fork Elementary School, Lexington-Richland School District Five
Greenville Middle School, Greenville County Schools

1981-1982
Augusta Circle Elementary School, Greenville County Schools
Memminger Elementary School, Charleston County Schools
League Middle School, Greenville County Schools

1980-1981
Camden Primary School, Kershaw County Schools
L. W. Conder Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Lyrtle Beach Primary School, Horry County Schools

1979-1980
Morrison Elementary School, Pickens County Schools
North Aiken/Pinecrest Elementary School, Aiken County Schools
Pelham Road Elementary School, Greenville County Schools

1978-1979
Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary School, Richland School District Two
Sara Collins Elementary School School, Greenville County Schools
East End Intermediate School, Greenwood School District 50