Kershaw 01 School District

For the 2021-22 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,767 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Kershaw 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Kershaw 01 School District are Lugoff-elgin High School, North Central High School and Camden High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Kershaw 01 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

School District Name

Kershaw 01 School District

School District Website

http://www.kcsdschools.net/

School District Phone Number

(803) 432-8416

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,262 Schools

# Students

10,767 Students

775,656 Students

# Teachers

685 Teachers

51,654 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 85 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (SC)

Overall District Rank

#28 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

45%

46%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kershaw 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

45%

48%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kershaw 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

86%

84%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Kershaw 01 School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.55

0.62

# American Indian Students

16 Students

2,536 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

40 Students

12,324 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

744 Students

73,275 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

2,822 Students

260,437 Students

% Black Students

26%

34%

# White Students

6,592 Students

393,962 Students

% White Students

61%

51%

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

1,048 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

545 Students

31,552 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

211

26,505

# Students in K Grade:

785

55,298

# Students in 1st Grade:

800

57,154

# Students in 2nd Grade:

758

56,980

# Students in 3rd Grade:

836

60,332

# Students in 4th Grade:

907

60,530

# Students in 5th Grade:

891

60,996

# Students in 6th Grade:

827

59,080

# Students in 7th Grade:

883

57,811

# Students in 8th Grade:

793

56,999

# Students in 9th Grade:

874

63,429

# Students in 10th Grade:

819

57,713

# Students in 11th Grade:

706

52,680

# Students in 12th Grade:

677

50,149

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,246 is higher than the state median of $11,579. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is higher than the state median of $10,767. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2017-2018

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$132 MM

$46 MM

This chart display total revenue of Kershaw 01 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Spending

$177 MM

$42 MM

This chart display total spending of Kershaw 01 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,246

$11,579

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kershaw 01 School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Spending / Student

$16,418

$10,767

This chart display average spending per public school student in Kershaw 01 School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

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