For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,159 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
6,901 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
2,513 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
36%
32%
# White Students
3,314 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
266
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
469
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
434
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,790 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,567
$15,453
Spending / Student
$12,790
$15,044
Best Chesterfield 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16002 Highway 102
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
264 East Pine Street
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Grades: 6-12
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Mcbee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
284 E. Maple Ave
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Ruby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
249 Thurman Avenue
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Chesterfield-ruby Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14445 Highway 9
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-9401
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-9401
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #88.
Cheraw Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Grades: 3-5
| 426 students
Rank: #99.
Pageland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 West Mcgregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-2400
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-2400
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1010.
Long Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West Green Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #1111.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5738 Highway 151
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-6830
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-6830
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: n/an/a
326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Grades: PK-2
| 393 students
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