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Lancaster 01 School District

300 South Catawba Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,892 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
15,298 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
15,785 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#23 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
43%
52%
52%
49%
50%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,365 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,908
$15,223
Spending / Student
$12,365
$14,820

Best Lancaster 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Land Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1890 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6865 Kershaw Camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6021
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
A. R. Rucker Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Old Dixie Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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