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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 23 public schools serving 15,298 students in Lancaster 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
51±¬ÁÏs in Lancaster 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
15,298 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
55,972 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%
14%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
53%
47%
% 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 $15,220. 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 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Land High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6100 Charlotte Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-8470
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-8470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,821 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Buford High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4290 Tabernacle Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-7068
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-7068
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-4 | 1,041 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 5-6 | 1,130 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Andrew Jackson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6925 Kershaw-camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-2381
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-2381
Gr: 9-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Indian Land Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8361 Charlotte Highway
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 578-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Woodland Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-2001
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Lancaster County School District Career Center
Vocational School
625 Normandy Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 289-4885
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 289-4885
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster 01 School District?
Lancaster 01 School District manages 23 public schools serving 15,298 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster 01hool District?
Lancaster 01hool District is ranked #22 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster 01hool District?
53% of Lancaster 01hool District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster 01hool District?
Lancaster 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Lancaster 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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