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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Camden Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
644
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERSHAW 01·NCES 450255001258
Camden Elementary
416 Laurens Street, Camden, SC 29020 · (803) 425-8960 · Kershaw County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL644 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +11.3pp since 2023
Math
49.8%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.7% | 49.8% |
| 2023-24 | 46.4% | 42.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Camden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #311 of 635 ▲ 58 | #6 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #353 of 635 ▲ 41 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 644 | #196 of 709 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #474 of 656 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #185 of 656 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.9% | #53 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
644
+112 (+21%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 644 | 43.8 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 40.8 | 15.8:1 | 57% (368) |
| 2022-23 | 627 | 38.8 | 16.2:1 | 65% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 532 | 38 | 14.0:1 | 60% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 37 | 14.9:1 | 51% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 37 | 15.7:1 | 53% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 618 | 38 | 16.3:1 | 45% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 51% (311) |
| 1990-91 | 566 | 37 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camden Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (551 to 644); teachers up 18% (37 to 43.8).
About Camden Elementary
The public elementary school Camden Elementary is located in Camden, South Carolina. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 644 students. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526 students, so this school is 22% larger than average.
The Kershaw 01 system has 16 schools and 11,135 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Camden Elementary, at 50%. The rest of enrollment is 30% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Kershaw County, the White share is about 67%. Camden Elementary's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 43.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.7:1. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 14.7:1 here.
Camden Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 44% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kershaw County show that the median household income is $68,231, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Camden Elementary, Kershaw County has 17 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Camden High is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Camden Elementary.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment has grown by 112 students since 2020-21, to 644.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Camden Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kershaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,314
Census ACS
Median income
$68,231
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,247 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kershaw 01
- Lugoff-Elgin HighHigh · 1,759 students
- Camden HighHigh · 1,136 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 844 students
- Blaney ElementaryElementary · 750 students
- Wateree ElementaryElementary · 688 students
- Leslie M. Stover MiddleMiddle · 662 students
Other schools in Camden
- Camden HighHigh · 1,136 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 844 students
- Jackson SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Pine Tree Hill ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- The Montessori School of CamdenElementary · 112 students
- Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology CenterHigh
Other Camden Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Camden Elementary. Camden Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- CAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCAMDEN, NY · 493 students
- Camden ElementaryCamden, TN · 442 students
- Camden ElementaryCamden, MS · 99 students
Nearby schools
- Camden High1.0 mi · 1,136
- Camden Middle1.3 mi · 844
- The Montessori School of Camden1.5 mi · 112
- Jackson School2.1 mi · 530
- Pine Tree Hill Elementary4.1 mi · 505
- Lugoff Elementary5.4 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Camden ElementaryHow large is Camden Elementary?
Camden Elementary enrolls approximately 644 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Camden Elementary serve?
Camden Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Camden Elementary?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Camden Elementary.
How diverse is Camden Elementary?
Camden Elementary reports a student body of 50% White, 14% Hispanic, 30% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Camden Elementary in?
Camden Elementary is part of Kershaw 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.