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Kershaw 01 School District

2029 West Dekalb Street
Camden, SC 29020

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7/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (803) 432-8416

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For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,677 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Kershaw 01 School District have an score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

17 Schools

974 Schools

# Students

11,135 Students

557,404 Students

# Teachers

756 Teachers

40,571 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	378	262
Kind	744	574
1	762	615
2	758	625
3	848	645
4	791	633
5	833	638
6	847	643
7	859	615
8	857	618

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District Rank

Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#28 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District
2023	#28
2022	#28
2021	#25
2019	#28
2018	#32
2017	#30
2016	#28
2015	#27
2014	#22
2013	#23
2012	#27

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39%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	39%	43%
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%

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52%

52%

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%

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

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82%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	82%	84%
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%

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(2022-23)

22.7%

25.2%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	22.7%	25.2%
2022	27.4%	27.7%
2021	21.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

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

12%

15%

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%

30%

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

53%

46%

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

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

7%

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 $15,283 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,972 is higher than the state median of $14,773. 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$170 MM	$51 MM
2022	$171 MM	$48 MM
2021	$170 MM	$51 MM
2020	$171 MM	$48 MM
2019	$135 MM	$46 MM
2018	$132 MM	$46 MM
2017	$122 MM	$43 MM
2016	$118 MM	$42 MM
2015	$105 MM	$38 MM
2014	$109 MM	$39 MM
2012	$103 MM	$39 MM
2011	$101 MM	$38 MM
2010	$105 MM	$38 MM
2009	$105 MM	$37 MM
2008	$107 MM	$39 MM
2007	$98 MM	$37 MM
2006	$87 MM	$36 MM
2005	$82 MM	$33 MM
2004	$77 MM	$33 MM
2003	$78 MM	$33 MM
2002	$78 MM	$39 MM
2001	$74 MM	$37 MM
2000	$63 MM	$31 MM
1999	$60 MM	$30 MM
1998	$57 MM	$29 MM
1997	$53 MM	$24 MM
1996	$50 MM	$21 MM
1995	$47 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$167 MM	$52 MM
2022	$158 MM	$54 MM
2021	$167 MM	$52 MM
2020	$158 MM	$54 MM
2019	$186 MM	$45 MM
2018	$177 MM	$42 MM
2017	$115 MM	$41 MM
2016	$124 MM	$42 MM
2015	$113 MM	$39 MM
2014	$105 MM	$38 MM
2012	$102 MM	$38 MM
2011	$101 MM	$37 MM
2010	$113 MM	$39 MM
2009	$137 MM	$43 MM
2008	$152 MM	$40 MM
2007	$98 MM	$38 MM
2006	$85 MM	$33 MM
2005	$81 MM	$32 MM
2004	$74 MM	$32 MM
2003	$79 MM	$34 MM
2002	$95 MM	$39 MM
2001	$72 MM	$36 MM
2000	$66 MM	$32 MM
1999	$57 MM	$32 MM
1998	$52 MM	$30 MM
1997	$52 MM	$24 MM
1996	$49 MM	$21 MM
1995	$46 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,283

$15,175

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,278	$10,758
2022	$15,623	$12,025
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
1992	$4,465	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$14,972

$14,773

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kershaw 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,968	$10,866
2022	$14,446	$13,454
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
1992	$5,755	$4,688

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
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: 45% (Top 50%)
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