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Charter Institute At Erskine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,313 students in Charter Institute At Erskine School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Charter Institute At Erskine School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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
27 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
25,153 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charter Institute At Erskine School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,896
$14,817
Best Charter Institute At Erskine School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Clear Dot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Gr: PK-10 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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