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 10 public preschools serving 5,792 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
15,417 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
1,064 Teachers
22,734 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:

0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
23%
31%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,270 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% 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
$11,816
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,270
$14,773

Best Lancaster 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Gr: PK-4 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Gr: PK-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Van Wyck Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-6650
Gr: PK-4 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Kershaw Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Mcdonald Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2763 Lynwood Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Heath Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Solar Road
Heath Springs, SC 29058
(803) 273-3176
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Erwin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,417 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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