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Charter Institute At Erskine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,313 students in Charter Institute At Erskine School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Charter Institute At Erskine School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
27 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
25,153 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Charter Institute At Erskine School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
# American Indian Students
97 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
228 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,338 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
6,108 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
24%
32%
# White Students
14,829 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
59%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,478 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
1,313
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,363
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,400
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,435
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,440
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,447
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,864
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,958
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,207
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,930
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,813
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,576
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,318
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,896
$14,817
Best Charter Institute At Erskine School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Clear Dot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Grades: PK-10
| 418 students
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