For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,584 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
7,019 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
583 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
2,503 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
36%
32%
# White Students
3,374 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
48%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
482
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
488
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
525
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
503
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
531
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,575 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,339
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,575
$14,891
Best Chesterfield 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
284 E. Maple Ave
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Ruby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
249 Thurman Avenue
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2411 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Plainview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16002 Highway 102
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Grades: PK-6
| 178 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cheraw Primary
Magnet School
321 High Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020
Grades: PK-2
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Petersburg Primary
Magnet School
326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Grades: PK-2
| 434 students
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