Kershaw 01 School District

Item: Kershaw 01 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2029 West Dekalb Street
Camden, SC 29020

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Top 50%

Tel: (803) 432-8416

www.kcsdschools.net

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 11,149 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Kershaw 01 School District have an score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

11,149 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

741 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	378	281
Kind	726	559
1	742	586
2	820	600
3	765	592
4	784	597
5	844	598
6	859	607
7	887	613
8	851	620
9	1,187	742
10	873	658
11	766	589
12	667	543

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District Rank

Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#28 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District
2022	#28
2021	#25
2019	#28
2018	#32
2017	#30
2016	#28
2015	#27
2014	#22
2013	#23
2012	#27
2011	#24

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	37%	41%
2021	38%	39%
2019	45%	46%
2018	42%	45%
2017	41%	44%
2016	43%	46%
2015	50%	51%
2014	70%	68%
2013	71%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	71%	70%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	52%	52%
2021	51%	48%
2019	45%	48%
2018	42%	45%
2017	40%	43%
2016	45%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	75%	72%
2013	77%	74%
2012	75%	72%
2011	73%	71%

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45%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	45%	50%
2021	48%	48%

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83%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	83%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	86%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	85%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	84%	83%
2014	82%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	79%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.60	0.66
2022	0.59	0.66
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.54	0.62
2017	0.54	0.62
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.51	0.61
2014	0.51	0.61
2013	0.50	0.60
2012	0.50	0.59
2011	0.49	0.59
2010	0.48	0.58
2009	0.48	0.57
2008	0.48	0.57
2007	0.48	0.55
2006	0.48	0.54
2005	0.48	0.54
2004	0.48	0.54
2003	0.48	0.54
2002	0.48	0.53
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.47	0.53
1999	0.48	0.53
1998	0.47	0.53
1997	0.47	0.52
1996	0.47	0.52
1995	0.47	0.52
1994	0.46	0.51
1993	0.47	0.51
1992	0.46	0.51
1991	0.46	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	11%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	9%	11%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	10%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

26%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	25%	31%
2022	25%	32%
2021	26%	33%
2020	26%	33%
2019	26%	33%
2018	28%	34%
2017	28%	34%
2016	29%	34%
2015	29%	35%
2014	28%	35%
2013	28%	35%
2012	28%	36%
2011	29%	36%
2010	30%	38%
2009	30%	39%
2008	30%	39%
2007	32%	40%
2006	32%	41%
2005	32%	41%
2004	32%	41%
2003	33%	41%
2002	34%	41%
2001	34%	42%
2000	35%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	35%	42%
1997	35%	41%
1996	35%	41%
1995	35%	41%
1994	35%	41%
1993	35%	41%
1992	35%	41%
1991	35%	41%

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% White

55%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	57%	48%
2022	58%	48%
2021	58%	49%
2020	61%	50%
2019	61%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	62%	51%
2016	63%	52%
2015	64%	52%
2014	64%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	65%	53%
2011	65%	53%
2010	65%	53%
2009	66%	53%
2008	66%	53%
2007	65%	54%
2006	65%	54%
2005	64%	54%
2004	65%	54%
2003	64%	54%
2002	64%	55%
2001	64%	55%
2000	64%	55%
1999	64%	55%
1998	64%	55%
1997	64%	56%
1996	64%	56%
1995	64%	56%
1994	65%	57%
1993	62%	57%
1992	65%	57%
1991	65%	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	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,263 is higher 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 $14,953 is higher 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

$170 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$170MM	$51MM
2020	$171MM	$48MM
2019	$135MM	$46MM
2018	$132MM	$46MM
2017	$122MM	$43MM
2016	$118MM	$42MM
2015	$105MM	$38MM
2014	$109MM	$39MM
2012	$103MM	$39MM
2011	$101MM	$38MM
2010	$105MM	$38MM
2009	$105MM	$37MM
2008	$107MM	$39MM
2007	$98MM	$37MM
2006	$87MM	$36MM
2005	$82MM	$33MM
2004	$77MM	$33MM
2003	$78MM	$33MM
2002	$78MM	$39MM
2001	$74MM	$37MM
2000	$63MM	$31MM
1999	$60MM	$30MM
1998	$57MM	$29MM
1997	$53MM	$24MM
1996	$50MM	$21MM
1995	$47MM	$20MM
1992	$40MM	$16MM
1990	$38MM	$15MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$167MM	$52MM
2020	$158MM	$54MM
2019	$186MM	$45MM
2018	$177MM	$42MM
2017	$115MM	$41MM
2016	$124MM	$42MM
2015	$113MM	$39MM
2014	$105MM	$38MM
2012	$102MM	$38MM
2011	$101MM	$37MM
2010	$113MM	$39MM
2009	$137MM	$43MM
2008	$152MM	$40MM
2007	$98MM	$38MM
2006	$85MM	$33MM
2005	$81MM	$32MM
2004	$74MM	$32MM
2003	$79MM	$34MM
2002	$95MM	$39MM
2001	$72MM	$36MM
2000	$66MM	$32MM
1999	$57MM	$32MM
1998	$52MM	$30MM
1997	$52MM	$24MM
1996	$49MM	$21MM
1995	$46MM	$21MM
1992	$52MM	$17MM
1990	$39MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,263

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,811	$13,447
2020	$15,623	$12,025
2019	$12,503	$11,573
2018	$12,246	$11,579
2017	$11,275	$11,452
2016	$11,069	$10,981
2015	$9,938	$9,366
2014	$10,406	$9,404
2012	$9,938	$9,997
2011	$9,761	$9,409
2010	$10,017	$9,366
2009	$10,033	$9,170
2008	$10,136	$9,512
2007	$9,412	$8,663
2006	$8,427	$8,750
2005	$7,895	$7,915
2004	$7,454	$8,323
2003	$7,758	$8,065
2002	$7,851	$9,220
2001	$7,540	$9,157
2000	$6,370	$7,335
1999	$6,363	$7,309
1998	$5,975	$7,001
1997	$5,670	$6,457
1995	$5,111	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$14,953

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,489	$13,582
2020	$14,446	$13,454
2019	$17,282	$11,258
2018	$16,418	$10,767
2017	$10,579	$11,035
2016	$11,628	$11,018
2015	$10,702	$9,666
2014	$9,998	$9,063
2012	$9,892	$9,590
2011	$9,742	$9,190
2010	$10,787	$9,666
2009	$13,047	$10,604
2008	$14,460	$9,873
2007	$9,407	$8,812
2006	$8,268	$8,087
2005	$7,809	$7,858
2004	$7,166	$7,911
2003	$7,853	$8,229
2002	$9,554	$9,128
2001	$7,371	$8,910
2000	$6,666	$7,690
1999	$5,975	$7,634
1998	$5,493	$7,289
1997	$5,542	$6,705
1995	$5,006	$5,759

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kershaw 01 School District?

Kershaw 01 School District manages 17 public schools serving 11,149 students.

What is the rank of Kershaw 01hool District?

Kershaw 01hool District is ranked #28 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kershaw 01hool District?

55% of Kershaw 01hool District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kershaw 01hool District?

Kershaw 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Kershaw 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,953 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,149 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education