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Lancaster 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 9,875 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
15,298 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster 01 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 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,365 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,908
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,365
$14,817
Best Lancaster 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Grades: PK-4
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Land Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
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-4
| 1,041 students
Rank: #33.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #44.
Van Wyck Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Grades: PK-4
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Land Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 547-3600
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 547-3600
Grades: 5-6
| 1,130 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #77.
Kershaw Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #99.
Mcdonald Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1010.
Heath Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Solar Road
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1890 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 34% | 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
Rank: #1313.
Erwin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1515.
A. R. Rucker Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 513 students
Rank: #1616.
South Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #1717.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 405 students
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