For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,506 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
14,609 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
940 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lancaster 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
336 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,670 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
3,609 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
8,212 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
56%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
1,160
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,166
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,164
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,129
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,094
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,104
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,115
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,157
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,188
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,377
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
882
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
869
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,470 in this school district is less 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 $12,948 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,470
$15,453
Spending / Student
$12,948
$15,044
Best Lancaster 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Grades: K-5
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Land Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4137 Doby's Bridge Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 548-2916
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 548-2916
Grades: K-5
| 1,007 students
Rank: #33.
Van Wyck Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Land Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
Rank: #77.
North Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
Heath Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Solar Road
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Mcdonald Green Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2763 Lynwood Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1890 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #1111.
Kershaw Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6865 Kershaw Camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
South Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1414.
Erwin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1616.
A. R. Rucker Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
422 Old Dixie Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #1717.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 286-6972
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 286-6972
Grades: 5-6
| 969 students
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