For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,515 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
6,901 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
21,720 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
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
2,513 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
36%
33%
# White Students
3,314 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
48%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
266
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
469
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
434
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
288
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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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