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Kershaw Elementary

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Kershaw Elementary ranks 217 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Kershaw Elementary in Kershaw, SC, serves approximately 512 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lancaster 01 school district, and has transformed itself from a bottom-quartile school a decade ago to a solidly upper-third performer today.

The most impressive story here is the school's dramatic improvement. In 2016-2017, Kershaw Elementary ranked in the 23rd percentile statewide; by 2025-2026, it had climbed to the 67th percentile, earning a consistent 3-star rating. This is especially notable because 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—a demographic where schools often struggle. In fact, the school ranks in the 77th percentile specifically for its low-income students, earning a 4-star rating for that subgroup. The school's standout subject is math: 5th graders scored 67.8% proficient in 2025-2026, beating the state average by nearly 19 points. The school also shows particular strength with disabled students, jumping from the 40th to 65th percentile in just two years. All of this is accomplished while spending less per student ($13,903) than several nearby schools with worse outcomes, including Clinton Elementary ($17,848) and Erwin Elementary ($16,705).

Compared to nearby schools, Kershaw Elementary (67th percentile) far outpaces Brooklyn Springs Elementary (18th), McDonald Green Elementary (42nd), and Midway Elementary (15th), while trailing only Buford Elementary (92nd) in the immediate area. The school's main challenges are chronic absenteeism (26.5%, above state average) and more variable English Language Arts scores in upper grades. However, given that students who do attend are clearly learning effectively, reducing absences and strengthening reading instruction could push this already-improving school into the 4-star tier soon.

512

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,721

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

96%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

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%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (63% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg69%

South Carolina avg58%

217^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Lancaster 01

23^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	217 of 661	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	194 of 639	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	238 of 643	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	85 of 143	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	71.3	162 of 599	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	191 of 580	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	237 of 568	58.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	65.4	196 of 634	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	143 of 612	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	214 of 602	64.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.9	255 of 591	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	184 of 585	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	212 of 571	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
2026	51.9	237 of 463	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	194 of 459	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	246 of 446	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Female (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

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

Male (2026)57th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+13 vs state

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Science48%-4 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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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	Directly certified (2023-24)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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	53.5%	344 (67.2%)	95 (18.6%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.5%)	65.4	217^th of 661 public elementary schools	67.2%		70.3	194^th of 639 public elementary schools	69.6%	23	69.3	60.0	63.2	70.6	61.5	67.8	47.7	96%		$14,721	$1,005	$272	$1,276	$11,206	$2,239	$13,445
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	66.5%	191 (64.3%)	67 (22.6%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	53.2	290^th of 661 public elementary schools	56.1%		36.8	401^st of 639 public elementary schools	37.2%	111	62.2	61.9	50.1	73.3	59.6	41.6	54.8	≥ 96%		$17,342	$1,114	$490	$1,604	$12,994	$2,744	$15,738
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	68.3%	359 (70.5%)	73 (14.3%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	72.3	176^th of 661 public elementary schools	73.4%		73.8	169^th of 639 public elementary schools	73.6%	7	55.4	73.8	74.3	64.1	78.3	58.1	74.7	96%		$13,185	$1,341	$684	$2,025	$9,292	$1,868	$11,160
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	73.4%	135 (40.1%)	125 (37.1%)	51 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	42.4	382^nd of 661 public elementary schools	42.2%		49.1	313^th of 639 public elementary schools	51.0%	69	45.1	50.8	62.1	54.9	52.4	59.1	36.5	95%		$17,354	$1,332	$446	$1,778	$13,054	$2,522	$15,576
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	74.2%	180 (54.7%)	86 (26.1%)	31 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	28.2	472^nd of 661 public elementary schools	28.6%		29.4	456^th of 639 public elementary schools	28.6%	16	46.0	52.5	55.1	50.0	40.0	40.8	30.0	≥ 96%		$14,036	$1,602	$880	$2,482	$10,059	$1,495	$11,554
Cogito Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	133 South Potter Rd.	Lancaster	29721	Lancaster County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(803) 402-4700	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	21.3	528^th of 661 public elementary schools	20.1%					(n/a)	41.2	39.1	54.2	41.2	30.4	43.8	30.4
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	61.3%	657 (83.0%)	46 (5.8%)	45 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	90	49^th of 661 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.1	85^th of 639 public elementary schools	86.7%	36	84.5	78.1	76.8	91.4	88.3	74.6	67.1	≥ 96%		$12,661	$678	$268	$946	$9,734	$1,981	$11,715
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	83.5%	93 (23.4%)	178 (44.7%)	107 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	19.4	542^nd of 661 public elementary schools	18.0%		11.6	585^th of 639 public elementary schools	8.5%	43	51.7	48.1	45.7	43.1	27.0	35.1	28.9	94%		$16,589	$1,341	$503	$1,843	$12,393	$2,352	$14,745
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	65.9%	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	95%		$14,017	$1,275	$715	$1,990	$9,867	$2,160	$12,027
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)								≥ 96%		$14,348	$451	$271	$722	$11,790	$1,837	$13,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Kershaw Elementary

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

What district is Kershaw Elementary in?

Lancaster 01

Is Kershaw Elementary a good school?

Kershaw Elementary ranks 217^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Kershaw Elementary?

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

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