For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 11,138 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Kershaw 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
11,138 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kershaw 01 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 decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,164 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
2,851 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
26%
31%
# White Students
6,265 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
56%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
779 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
745
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
810
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
735
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
832
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
867
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
852
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
894
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
860
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,968 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,278
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,968
$14,891
Best Kershaw 01 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lugoff-elgin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1284 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,744 students
Rank: #22.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-9858
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-9858
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Camden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1022 Ehrenclou Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #44.
Lugoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
994 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Wateree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
Doby's Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1964 Ft. Jackson Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Camden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
938 Bishopville Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Blaney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #1010.
Lugoff-elgin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1244 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1111.
North Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
861 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1212.
North Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #1313.
Leslie M. Stover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-7414
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-7414
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1414.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1515.
Jackson School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Jefferson Davis Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1616.
Camden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
70 Innovation Lane
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8982
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8982
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kershaw 01 School District?
Kershaw 01 School District manages 17 public schools serving 11,138 students.
What is the rank of Kershaw 01hool District?
Kershaw 01hool District is ranked #28 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kershaw 01hool District?
56% of Kershaw 01hool District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kershaw 01hool District?
Kershaw 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Kershaw 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,968 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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