For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Cayce, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cayce, SC are Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy and Cayce Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cayce, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cayce have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cayce, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Cayce Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 986 students
Cayce, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
103 Ann Lane
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4180
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4180
Grades: 3-5
| 443 students
2305 Frink Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4080
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4080
Grades: PK-2
| 493 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cayce, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cayce, SC include Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy and Cayce Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cayce?
2 public elementary schools are located in Cayce.
What is the racial composition of students in Cayce?
Cayce public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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