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Camden Elementary

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Camden Elementary ranks 456 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Camden Elementary serves approximately 644 students in grades PK-5 in Camden, South Carolina, as part of the Kershaw 01 school district. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 72nd percentile in 2016-2017 to its current position in the 31st percentile for 2025-2026—the lowest point in ten years. This places the school below the district's overall 3-star rating, earning just 2 stars, and notably below several nearby schools like Pine Tree Hill Elementary (64th percentile) and Lugoff Elementary (68th percentile).

The most pressing academic concern is mathematics, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. In 2025-2026, only 30.9% of 4th graders and 32.9% of 5th graders scored proficient in math, compared to district averages of 52.6% and 42.7% respectively. This represents a sharp divergence from 2022-2023, when 4th grade math scores actually matched the district average. Science proficiency is also a concern, with only 34% of 4th graders meeting standards versus the state average of 51.6%. On a more positive note, 3rd grade English Language Arts has been a relative strength, with 61.1% proficiency in 2025-2026, above the district average of 58.9%. Additionally, African American students have shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 4th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026.

Chronic absenteeism has risen from 15.1% in 2023-2024 to 19.8% in 2024-2025, approaching the 20% threshold that often correlates with academic struggles. The school spends $11,524 per student, the lowest among comparable schools in the district, compared to $15,712 at Midway Elementary. While the school's performance with low socioeconomic status students remains a challenge (15th percentile statewide), the school is not in the same category of distress as Jackson School, located just 2.14 miles away, which ranks in the 2nd percentile. The recent math decline, rising absenteeism, and resource disparities suggest targeted interventions in upper-grade math instruction and attendance support could help reverse the downward trend.

644

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,524

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020

(803) 425-8960

District: Kershaw 01

Students who attend Camden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Camden Middle
High:	Camden High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

456^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Kershaw 01

27^th of 75Kershaw 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	456 of 661	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	320 of 639	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	399 of 643	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	301 of 644	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	308 of 625	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	244 of 622	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	290 of 643	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	287 of 624	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	179 of 639	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	58.2	245 of 619	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	226 of 638	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	315 of 630	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	232 of 599	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.3	201 of 594	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	242 of 597	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	167 of 589	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	97 of 580	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	112 of 577	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	71.0	152 of 566	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	174 of 559	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.7	170 of 557	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.3	215 of 550	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.3	299 of 542	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	224 of 384	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.2	252 of 380	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.8	354 of 369	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	277 of 394	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	256 of 393	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	277 of 350	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.2	200 of 421	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	287 of 412	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	436 of 599	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.1	299 of 580	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	388 of 568	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	296 of 580	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	269 of 573	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	204 of 554	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	291 of 588	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	284 of 570	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	61 of 101	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	67 of 82	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	82 of 105	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	97 of 109	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	135 of 147	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	539 of 634	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	490 of 612	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	561 of 602	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	438 of 608	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	403 of 600	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	364 of 580	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	355 of 600	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	421 of 588	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	421 of 591	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.5	320 of 585	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	350 of 571	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	274 of 582	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	322 of 579	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	249 of 561	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	281 of 590	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	272 of 571	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	368 of 463	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	280 of 459	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	253 of 446	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	222 of 463	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	256 of 455	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	133 of 439	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	214 of 472	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	214 of 457	53.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)40th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-15 vs state

Science34%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Laurens Street	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8960	644	44	14.7	57.1%	319 (49.5%)	193 (30.0%)	90 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	30.4	456^th of 661 public elementary schools	31.0%		47.9	320^th of 639 public elementary schools	49.9%	136	61.1	55.6	55.7				51.2	30.9	32.9				34.0		$11,524	$1,319	$699	$2,018	$8,098	$1,408	$9,506
The Montessori School of Camden	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2 Montessori Way	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 432-6828	112	13	8.9	21.2%	79 (70.5%)	16 (14.3%)	10 (8.9%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$14,674	$402	$394	$796	$10,655	$3,223	$13,878
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Jefferson Davis Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8965	530	40	13.2	100.0%	133 (25.1%)	222 (41.9%)	126 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.1%)	6.9	646^th of 661 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.7	619^th of 639 public elementary schools	3.1%	27	40.8	43.0	21.6				33.4	23.1	9.3				23.1		$14,313	$1,538	$955	$2,492	$9,808	$2,012	$11,820
Horse Creek Academy-Kershaw	Public, Charter	K-5	1543 Malvern Hill Drive	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(803) 226-0160	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	70.4	191^st of 661 public elementary schools	71.1%					(n/a)	68.6	63.8	75.7				57.1	69.5	67.5				58.3
Pine Tree Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	938 Bishopville Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8970	505	36	14.1	71.9%	268 (53.1%)	141 (27.9%)	53 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	63	238^th of 661 public elementary schools	64.0%		66.4	216^th of 639 public elementary schools	66.2%	22	71.0	67.7	63.8				63.1	60.0	50.7				52.3		$12,984	$1,254	$841	$2,096	$8,904	$1,984	$10,888
Lugoff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	994 Ridgeway Road	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 438-8000	543	36	15.0	100.0%	321 (59.1%)	151 (27.8%)	25 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	66.9	211^th of 661 public elementary schools	68.1%		70.6	193^rd of 639 public elementary schools	69.8%	18	68.9	65.7	77.5				63.3	52.9	64.6				52.9		$13,475	$1,234	$884	$2,117	$9,860	$1,498	$11,358
Wateree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	424 Wildwood Lane	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 438-8018	688	45	15.2	59.3%	420 (61.0%)	113 (16.4%)	60 (8.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (12.5%)	58.4	259^th of 661 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.6	227^th of 639 public elementary schools	64.5%	32	66.7	67.4	66.4				57.3	59.4	43.0				52.8		$12,351	$986	$880	$1,866	$9,160	$1,325	$10,485
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1892 Highway 1 North	Cassatt	29032	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-6122	338	22	15.3	100.0%	195 (57.7%)	56 (16.6%)	63 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	17.7	559^th of 661 public elementary schools	15.4%		16.6	551^st of 639 public elementary schools	13.8%	8	43.9	51.2	54.0				24.6	31.7	27.0				39.0		$15,712	$1,384	$1,079	$2,462	$11,563	$1,687	$13,250
Doby's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Ft. Jackson Road	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 438-4055	607	39	15.5	62.6%	331 (54.5%)	133 (21.9%)	69 (11.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.9%)	44.6	360^th of 661 public elementary schools	45.5%		52.8	292^nd of 639 public elementary schools	54.3%	68	49.0	56.2	65.3				46.8	58.3	42.1				54.2		$12,714	$1,144	$849	$1,993	$8,758	$1,963	$10,721
Blaney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1621 Smyrna Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 438-3241	750	53	14.1	100.0%	362 (48.3%)	216 (28.8%)	95 (12.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.2%)	63.6	236^th of 661 public elementary schools	64.3%		54.9	275^th of 639 public elementary schools	57.0%	39	67.0	73.1	67.3				63.9	59.3	42.1				56.1		$11,876	$1,009	$898	$1,907	$8,650	$1,318	$9,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden Elementary

What schools do graduates of Camden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Camden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camden Middle
High : Camden High

How many students attend Camden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Camden Elementary.

What district is Camden Elementary in?

Kershaw 01

What is the racial makeup of Camden Elementary?

Students at Camden Elementary are 50% White, 30% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Camden Elementary a good school?

Camden Elementary ranks 456^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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