For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,684 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Kershaw 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
969 Schools
# Students
11,138 Students
554,047 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
39,258 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
1,523 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
9,682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,164 Students
70,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
2,851 Students
173,940 Students
% Black Students
26%
31%
# White Students
6,265 Students
262,831 Students
% White Students
56%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
671 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
779 Students
34,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
23,839
# Students in K Grade:
745
53,249
# Students in 1st Grade:
810
57,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
735
56,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
57,216
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
57,295
# Students in 5th Grade:
832
58,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
867
59,192
# Students in 7th Grade:
852
56,280
# Students in 8th Grade:
894
58,348
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
4,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
860
4,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
3,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
3,220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,278 is higher than the state median of $15,236. 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 $14,832. 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
$15,236
Spending / Student
$14,968
$14,832
Best Kershaw 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lugoff Elementary 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: #22.
Wateree Elementary 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: #33.
Doby's Mill Elementary 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: #44.
Camden Elementary 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: #55.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary 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: #66.
Blaney Elementary 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: #77.
Lugoff-elgin Middle 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: #88.
North Central Elementary 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: #99.
North Central Middle 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: #1010.
Leslie M. Stover Middle 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: #1111.
Midway Elementary 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: #1212.
Jackson 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: #1313.
Camden Middle 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
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