For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,936 students in Kershaw, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kershaw, SC are Kershaw Elementary School, North Central Elementary School and North Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kershaw, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kershaw have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kershaw, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kershaw Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
North Central Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
861 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-8416
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
North Central Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6865 Kershaw Camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Kershaw, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Kershaw Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
4848 Goldmine Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 896-3343
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 896-3343
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5160 Mt. Pisgah Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6791
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6791
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kershaw, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kershaw, SC include Kershaw Elementary School, North Central Elementary School and North Central Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kershaw?
4 public elementary schools are located in Kershaw.
What is the racial composition of students in Kershaw?
Kershaw public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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