For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,252 students in Lugoff, SC.
The top ranked public schools in Lugoff, SC are Lugoff-elgin High School, Lugoff Elementary School and Wateree Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lugoff, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lugoff have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Lugoff, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lugoff-elgin High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1284 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,773 students
Rank: #22.
Lugoff Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
994 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Wateree Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Doby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1964 Ft. Jackson Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Lugoff-elgin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1244 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lugoff, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Lugoff, SC include Lugoff-elgin High School, Lugoff Elementary School and Wateree Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lugoff?
5 public schools are located in Lugoff.
What is the racial composition of students in Lugoff?
Lugoff public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lugoff are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lugoff include: Lugoff Elementary School vs. Wateree Elementary School, Wateree Elementary School vs. Lugoff Elementary School, Doby's Mill Elementary School vs. Wateree Elementary School
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