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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,957 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 48%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
26 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
26,014 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
1,579 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,403 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,382
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,403
$14,773
Best Charter Institute At Erskine School District Public Preschools (2026)
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-9 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Midlands Stem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
854 Hwy 321 Business South
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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-11 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenwood Charter Academy
Charter School
412 Bypass 72 Nw
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 715-2151
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 715-2151
Gr: PK-7 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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