For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,790 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
23 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
15,114 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
512 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,773 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
3,657 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
24%
31%
# White Students
8,240 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
895 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
259
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,164
53,168
# 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
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,137
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,156
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,407
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,135
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
864
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
918
3,142
# 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.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,053
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,516
$14,891
Best Lancaster 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Grades: K-4
| 1,089 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Land Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4137 Doby's Bridge Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 548-2916
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 548-2916
Grades: K-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #33.
Van Wyck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Grades: PK-4
| 790 students
Rank: #44.
Buford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Grades: PK-5
| 779 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Land Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 547-3600
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 547-3600
Grades: 5-6
| 1,074 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Land Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #77.
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #99.
Kershaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcdonald Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2763 Lynwood Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Buford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1890 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1212.
Heath Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Solar Road
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1313.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6865 Kershaw Camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: #1414.
Erwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1515.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
A. R. Rucker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
422 Old Dixie Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
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