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Lancaster 01 School District

Item: Lancaster 01 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

300 South Catawba Street
Lancaster, SC 29720

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Top 30%

Tel: (803) 286-6972

www.lancastercsd.com

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 15,114 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Lancaster 01 School District have an score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% 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

23 Schools

1,281 Schools

# Students

15,114 Students

789,960 Students

# Teachers

981 Teachers

54,656 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Lancaster 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 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#23 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Lancaster 01 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

45%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lancaster 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lancaster 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lancaster 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

79%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lancaster 01 School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.66

# American Indian Students

28 Students

2,193 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

512 Students

13,762 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,773 Students

100,535 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

13%

# Black Students

3,657 Students

249,652 Students

% Black Students

24%

31%

# White Students

8,240 Students

377,241 Students

% White Students

55%

48%

# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

958 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

895 Students

45,455 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

259

26,663

# Students in K Grade:

1,164

54,320

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,234

57,885

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,215

56,662

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,221

57,133

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,152

57,214

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,126

58,187

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,126

58,830

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,137

59,976

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,156

62,318

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,407

72,477

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,135

64,173

# Students in 11th Grade:

864

53,571

# Students in 12th Grade:

918

50,551

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,053 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 $12,516 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$182 MM

$12,084 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Lancaster 01 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$189 MM

$11,764 MM

This chart displays total spending of Lancaster 01 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,053

$15,297

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lancaster 01 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$12,516

$14,891

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lancaster 01 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lancaster 01 School District?

Lancaster 01 School District manages 23 public schools serving 15,114 students.

What is the rank of Lancaster 01hool District?

Lancaster 01hool District is ranked #25 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 Lancaster 01hool District?

55% of Lancaster 01hool District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster 01hool District?

Lancaster 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Lancaster 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,516 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,114 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 79% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education