Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Kershaw Elementary

Q: Is Kershaw Elementary a good school?

Kershaw Elementary ranks 194 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Kershaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Kershaw, South Carolina, serving 533 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lancaster 01 school district, which is ranked 25 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Kershaw Elementary has shown steady improvement in student performance, with its statewide ranking improving from 490 out of 639 schools in 2016-2017 to 194 out of 640 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state and Lancaster 01 district averages. Kershaw Elementary also performs well in English Language Arts, with 3rd-grade students consistently scoring above the state and district averages.

While Kershaw Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Lancaster 01 district, it lags behind the high-performing Buford Elementary, which ranked 85 out of 640 South Carolina elementary schools in 2024-2025. Kershaw Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school has been able to achieve strong academic performance, particularly among its low-income students. However, the school should continue to address the issue of chronic absenteeism, which remains higher than the state average, to further enhance its academic outcomes.

512

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,903

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 North Rollins Drive
Kershaw, SC 29067

(803) 475-6655

District: Lancaster 01

Students who attend Kershaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle
High:	Andrew Jackson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

18.6%

Two or more races:

10.5%

See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

Compare Kershaw Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (65% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Carolina median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

South Carolina avg56%

194^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Lancaster 01

25^th of 75Lancaster 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	194 of 640	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	236 of 638	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	319 of 644	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	329 of 625	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	409 of 622	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	444 of 643	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	428 of 624	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.9	490 of 639	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.8	440 of 619	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.5	420 of 638	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.5	520 of 630	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	521 of 599	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	486 of 594	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.5	521 of 597	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.6	411 of 589	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.6	385 of 580	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.5	347 of 577	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	333 of 566	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	372 of 559	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.7	450 of 557	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.9	433 of 550	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	40.7	356 of 542	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	142 of 394	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	214 of 393	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	223 of 350	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	268 of 421	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	266 of 412	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	52 of 147	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	84 of 143	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	104 of 174	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.5	137 of 151	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	191 of 581	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	236 of 565	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	335 of 580	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	326 of 573	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	365 of 554	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	428 of 588	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	396 of 570	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	143 of 613	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	213 of 599	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	312 of 608	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	317 of 600	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	388 of 580	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	419 of 600	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	391 of 588	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	184 of 586	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	211 of 568	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	267 of 582	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	301 of 579	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	386 of 561	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	426 of 590	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	410 of 571	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	194 of 460	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	246 of 441	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	311 of 463	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	317 of 455	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	361 of 439	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	415 of 472	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	425 of 457	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)64th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+19 vs state

English Language Arts66%+3 vs state

Science46%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Kershaw Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Kershaw Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Kershaw Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Kershaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 North Rollins Drive	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 475-6655	512	36	14.0		344 (67.2%)	95 (18.6%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.5%)	70.3	194^th of 640 public elementary schools	69.7%		61.1	236^th of 638 public elementary schools	63.0%	42	70.6	58.3	68.9	67.6	65.5	79.6	46.5	$13,903	$925	$241	$1,166	$10,519	$2,219	$12,737
Heath Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Solar Road	Heath Springs	29058	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 273-3176	297	23	13.2		191 (64.3%)	67 (22.6%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	36.8	402^nd of 640 public elementary schools	37.2%		26.8	467^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.8%	65	61.7	40.4	31.0	61.7	55.3	38.1	34.1	$16,355	$732	$398	$1,130	$12,722	$2,503	$15,224
North Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Leonard Price Lane	Kershaw	29067	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 432-0266	509	34	14.9		359 (70.5%)	73 (14.3%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	73.8	169^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.6%		47.8	338^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.0%	169	61.4	70.2	61.4	71.5	76.6	57.1	68.9	$13,728	$1,859	$882	$2,740	$9,552	$1,436	$10,988
McDonald Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2763 Lynwood Drive	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 285-7416	337	25	13.4		135 (40.1%)	125 (37.1%)	51 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	49.1	313^th of 640 public elementary schools	51.1%		46.3	345^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.9%	32	42.8	60.0	58.6	41.3	63.1	62.1	49.3	$17,243	$1,194	$260	$1,454	$13,142	$2,648	$15,789
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	809 West Elizabeth Street	Jefferson	29718	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 658-3295	329	27	12.1		180 (54.7%)	86 (26.1%)	31 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	29.4	457^th of 640 public elementary schools	28.6%		30	445^th of 638 public elementary schools	30.3%	12	38.6	67.4	43.2	20.4	40.4	31.4	48.1	$15,427	$2,126	$1,136	$3,262	$10,787	$1,378	$12,165
Buford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 North Rocky River Road	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 286-0026	792	48	16.6		657 (83.0%)	46 (5.8%)	45 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	85.1	85^th of 640 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.2	77^th of 638 public elementary schools	87.9%	8	80.1	71.3	68.0	88.9	80.6	70.7	62.8	$12,139	$574	$142	$715	$9,491	$1,933	$11,424
Brooklyn Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1637 Billings Drive	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 283-8471	398	30	13.3		93 (23.4%)	178 (44.7%)	107 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	11.6	586^th of 640 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.9	602^nd of 638 public elementary schools	5.6%	16	45.9	30.1	28.1	49.2	23.8	17.6	9.5	$16,109	$1,541	$294	$1,835	$11,982	$2,292	$14,274
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		195 (57.7%)	56 (16.6%)	63 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	16.6	552^nd of 640 public elementary schools	13.8%		26.1	474^th of 638 public elementary schools	25.7%	78	48.0	41.5	25.0	36.0	29.3	14.3	48.8	$15,712	$1,384	$1,079	$2,462	$11,563	$1,687	$13,250
Discovery Charter of Lancaster	Public, Charter	K-5	302 West Dunlap Street	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 285-8430	146	10	15.0		64 (43.8%)	47 (32.2%)	29 (19.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$13,257	$221	$236	$458	$10,385	$2,415	$12,800
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Clinton School Road	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 285-5395	412	34	12.0		80 (19.4%)	238 (57.8%)	70 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	13.5	575^th of 640 public elementary schools	10.2%		6.9	622^nd of 638 public elementary schools	2.5%	47	35.9	29.7	41.0	41.5	34.4	32.2	20.4	$17,848	$2,085	$575	$2,660	$12,212	$2,976	$15,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Kershaw Elementary

Is Kershaw Elementary a good school?

Kershaw Elementary ranks 194^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kershaw Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Kershaw Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kershaw Elementary?

Students at Kershaw Elementary are 67% White, 19% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Kershaw Elementary in?

Lancaster 01

What schools do graduates of Kershaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kershaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle
High : Andrew Jackson High

Rate Kershaw Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Kershaw, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kershaw Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.