Sc Public Charter School District

1824 Barnwell Street
Columbia, SC 29201
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sc Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,757 students in Sc Public Charter 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 Sc Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
45 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
21,383 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
1,460 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sc Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 59% has decreased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#18 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
43%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
50%
59%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
30%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% White
48%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,121 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,246 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$452 MM
$14,457 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$454 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,121
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,246
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sc Public Charter School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Elementary Campus
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
Gr: PK-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Gr: PK-12 | 1,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Gr: PK-2 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,383 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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