Kershaw 01 School District

2029 West Dekalb Street
Camden, SC 29020
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,856 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
10,856 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#25 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kershaw 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kershaw 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kershaw 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kershaw 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,051 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
2,721 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
6,244 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
58%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
768 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
370
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
746
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
710
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
788
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
869
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
929
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,103
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
808
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
718
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,675 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kershaw 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Kershaw 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,675
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kershaw 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,357
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kershaw 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kershaw 01 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lugoff-elgin High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1284 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #22.
North Central High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-9858
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Camden High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1022 Ehrenclou Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
Rank: #44.
Wateree Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #55.
Blaney Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #66.
Lugoff Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
994 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
938 Bishopville Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #88.
Camden Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #99.
Doby's Mill Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1964 Ft. Jackson Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1010.
North Central Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
Lugoff-elgin Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1244 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1212.
Camden Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1313.
Leslie M. Stover Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-7414
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1414.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1515.
Jackson School
Math: 25% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Jefferson Davis Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center
Vocational School
70 Innovation Lane
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8982
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
861 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kershaw 01 School District?
Kershaw 01 School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,856 students.
What is the rank of Kershaw 01 School District?
Kershaw 01 School District is ranked #26 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kershaw 01 School District?
58% of Kershaw 01 School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kershaw 01 School District?
Kershaw 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Kershaw 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,856 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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