The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Lancaster County, South Carolina
13 public schools in Lancaster County, South Carolina appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. McDonald Green Elementary leads the list at -26.9%, against a median of -12.7% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald Green Elementary | Lancaster, SC | 337 | -26.9% |
| 2 | Heath Springs Elementary | Heath Springs, SC | 297 | -24.8% |
| 3 | South Middle | Lancaster, SC | 439 | -21.0% |
| 4 | Brooklyn Springs Elementary | Lancaster, SC | 398 | -19.1% |
| 5 | Clinton Elementary | Lancaster, SC | 412 | -17.1% |
| 6 | A. R. Rucker Middle | Lancaster, SC | 477 | -13.9% |
| 7 | Andrew Jackson High | Kershaw, SC | 557 | -12.7% |
| 8 | Buford High | Lancaster, SC | 532 | -11.9% |
| 9 | North Elementary | Lancaster, SC | 645 | -10.0% |
| 10 | Buford Middle | Lancaster, SC | 374 | -8.8% |
| 11 | Harrisburg Elementary | Indian Land, SC | 1,161 | -8.5% |
| 12 | Erwin Elementary | Lancaster, SC | 418 | -5.9% |
| 13 | Indian Land Elementary | Indian Land, SC | 1,042 | -5.0% |
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