Kershaw 01 School District

2029 West Dekalb Street
Camden, SC 29020
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,677 students in Kershaw 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Kershaw 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
11,135 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kershaw 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#28 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
43%
52%
52%
45%
50%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
26%
30%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,283 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,972 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,283
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,972
$14,773

Best Kershaw 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lugoff Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
994 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Wateree Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Doby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1964 Ft. Jackson Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
938 Bishopville Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Lugoff-elgin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1244 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Blaney Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
North Central Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Leonard Price Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-0266
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
North Central Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Leslie M. Stover Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-7414
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Jackson School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Jefferson Davis Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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