For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,944 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Kershaw 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
10,856 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
# American Indian Students
17 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,051 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
2,721 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
25%
33%
# White Students
6,244 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
58%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
768 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
370
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
746
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
710
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
788
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
869
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
929
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,103
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
808
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
718
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,675 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,675
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,357
$15,044
Best Kershaw 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wateree Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Blaney Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #33.
Lugoff Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
994 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
938 Bishopville Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
Doby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1964 Ft. Jackson Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #77.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Jefferson Davis Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
861 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
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