Lancaster 01 School District

300 South Catawba Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,743 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
15,298 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%
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:

0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
35 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
703 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,877 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
3,619 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
24%
32%
# White Students
8,137 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
922 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
255
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
1,195
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,201
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,221
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,217
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,231
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,169
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,146
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,137
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,164
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,278
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,163
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
990
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
931
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,365 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$11,908
$15,220
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
$12,365
$14,817
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.

Best Lancaster 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Grades: PK-4
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Van Wyck Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Grades: PK-4
| 819 students
Rank: #33.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Kershaw Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Mcdonald Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2763 Lynwood Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #77.
Heath Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Solar Road
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Erwin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1010.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,298 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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

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