Chesterfield 01 School District

401 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,322 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Chesterfield 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesterfield High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
6,872 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#58 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
43%
41%
52%
38%
50%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
34%
31%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,624
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,844
$14,773

Best Chesterfield 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheraw High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
649 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Chesterfield High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 North Page Street
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Zion Church Road
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6115
Gr: 9-12 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
264 East Pine Avenue
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Gr: 6-12 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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