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Chesterfield 01 School District

Item: Chesterfield 01 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

401 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 623-2175

www.chesterfieldschools.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,581 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.

Public Preschools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% 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

16 Schools

578 Schools

# Students

6,975 Students

307,049 Students

# Teachers

486 Teachers

22,837 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	275	281
Kind	465	477
1	498	488
2	502	497
3	249	453
4	279	450
5	291	421
6	22	35

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District Rank

Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#58 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District
2023	#58
2022	#55
2021	#55
2019	#56
2018	#47
2017	#43
2016	#39
2015	#47
2014	#49
2013	#48
2012	#49

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27%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	27%	43%
2022	28%	41%
2021	25%	39%
2019	36%	46%
2018	36%	45%
2017	39%	44%
2016	44%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	68%	71%

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41%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	52%
2021	36%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	36%	45%
2017	34%	43%
2016	36%	46%
2015	36%	42%
2014	67%	72%
2013	69%	74%
2012	68%	72%
2011	67%	71%

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38%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	38%	50%
2021	36%	48%

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84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	84%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	83%	84%
2018	83%	83%
2017	90%	84%
2016	89%	84%
2015	88%	83%
2014	88%	80%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.63	0.66
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.62
2017	0.58	0.62
2016	0.57	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.58	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.54	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.53	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54
2004	0.53	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	8%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	7%	11%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	10%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	7%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%

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% Black

35%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	36%	31%
2022	37%	32%
2021	38%	33%
2020	39%	33%
2019	39%	33%
2018	39%	34%
2017	39%	34%
2016	39%	34%
2015	39%	35%
2014	39%	35%
2013	38%	35%
2012	39%	36%
2011	39%	36%
2010	41%	38%
2009	41%	39%
2008	41%	39%
2007	42%	40%
2006	42%	41%
2005	42%	41%
2004	42%	41%
2003	42%	41%
2002	43%	41%
2001	44%	42%
2000	43%	42%
1999	44%	41%
1998	43%	42%
1997	39%	41%
1996	43%	41%
1995	44%	41%
1994	44%	41%
1993	43%	41%
1992	43%	41%
1991	43%	41%

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% White

48%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	48%	48%
2022	48%	48%
2021	49%	49%
2020	50%	50%
2019	50%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	52%	52%
2015	50%	52%
2014	52%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	54%	53%
2011	54%	53%
2010	55%	53%
2009	55%	53%
2008	55%	53%
2007	55%	54%
2006	55%	54%
2005	55%	54%
2004	55%	54%
2003	55%	54%
2002	55%	55%
2001	55%	55%
2000	56%	55%
1999	56%	55%
1998	57%	55%
1997	53%	56%
1996	57%	56%
1995	56%	56%
1994	56%	57%
1993	57%	57%
1992	57%	57%
1991	57%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$94 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$94 MM	$51 MM
2022	$87 MM	$48 MM
2021	$94 MM	$51 MM
2020	$87 MM	$48 MM
2019	$87 MM	$46 MM
2018	$85 MM	$46 MM
2017	$85 MM	$43 MM
2016	$80 MM	$42 MM
2015	$77 MM	$38 MM
2014	$76 MM	$39 MM
2012	$71 MM	$39 MM
2011	$72 MM	$38 MM
2010	$77 MM	$38 MM
2009	$76 MM	$37 MM
2008	$78 MM	$39 MM
2007	$94 MM	$37 MM
2006	$68 MM	$36 MM
2005	$64 MM	$33 MM
2004	$63 MM	$33 MM
2003	$65 MM	$33 MM
2002	$65 MM	$39 MM
2001	$59 MM	$37 MM
2000	$52 MM	$31 MM
1999	$49 MM	$30 MM
1998	$46 MM	$29 MM
1997	$44 MM	$24 MM
1996	$42 MM	$21 MM
1995	$39 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$88 MM	$52 MM
2022	$82 MM	$54 MM
2021	$88 MM	$52 MM
2020	$82 MM	$54 MM
2019	$81 MM	$45 MM
2018	$81 MM	$42 MM
2017	$80 MM	$41 MM
2016	$76 MM	$42 MM
2015	$77 MM	$39 MM
2014	$74 MM	$38 MM
2012	$71 MM	$38 MM
2011	$72 MM	$37 MM
2010	$77 MM	$39 MM
2009	$77 MM	$43 MM
2008	$78 MM	$40 MM
2007	$81 MM	$38 MM
2006	$72 MM	$33 MM
2005	$65 MM	$32 MM
2004	$67 MM	$32 MM
2003	$94 MM	$34 MM
2002	$80 MM	$39 MM
2001	$56 MM	$36 MM
2000	$54 MM	$32 MM
1999	$49 MM	$32 MM
1998	$45 MM	$30 MM
1997	$45 MM	$24 MM
1996	$45 MM	$21 MM
1995	$41 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,423

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,339	$10,758
2022	$12,441	$12,025
2021	$13,825	$13,447
2020	$12,441	$12,025
2019	$12,449	$11,573
2018	$11,797	$11,579
2017	$11,723	$11,452
2016	$11,044	$10,981
2015	$10,531	$9,366
2014	$10,213	$9,404
2012	$9,434	$9,997
2011	$9,356	$9,409
2010	$9,899	$9,366
2009	$9,463	$9,170
2008	$9,679	$9,512
2007	$11,682	$8,663
2006	$8,402	$8,750
2005	$7,921	$7,915
2004	$7,610	$8,323
2003	$7,877	$8,065
2002	$7,545	$9,220
2001	$7,177	$9,157
2000	$6,303	$7,335
1999	$6,063	$7,309
1998	$5,793	$7,001
1997	$5,619	$6,457
1995	$4,965	$5,618
1992	$4,245	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$12,654

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chesterfield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,575	$10,866
2022	$11,788	$13,454
2021	$13,034	$13,582
2020	$11,788	$13,454
2019	$11,688	$11,258
2018	$11,254	$10,767
2017	$10,934	$11,035
2016	$10,454	$11,018
2015	$10,449	$9,666
2014	$9,912	$9,063
2012	$9,379	$9,590
2011	$9,361	$9,190
2010	$9,822	$9,666
2009	$9,603	$10,604
2008	$9,705	$9,873
2007	$10,032	$8,812
2006	$8,906	$8,087
2005	$8,106	$7,858
2004	$8,096	$7,911
2003	$11,379	$8,229
2002	$9,268	$9,128
2001	$6,880	$8,910
2000	$6,655	$7,690
1999	$6,102	$7,634
1998	$5,672	$7,289
1997	$5,700	$6,705
1995	$5,245	$5,759
1992	$4,274	$4,688

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Best Chesterfield 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mcbee Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

284 E. Maple Ave
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347

Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Ruby Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

249 Thurman Avenue
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310

Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Edwards Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2411 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351

Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Plainview Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16002 Highway 102
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633

Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295

Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Cheraw Primary

Add to Compare

321 High Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020

Gr: PK-2 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: n/an/a

Petersburg Primary

Add to Compare

326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241

Gr: PK-2 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,975 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 84% (Top 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education