Total enrollment
1,827
-599 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Lake City
South Carolina · Public K-12
Lake City runs 5 public K-12 schools inside South Carolina, with combined enrollment near 1,827 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Lake City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 17%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
76%
was 76%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet | High | 07-12 | 385 |
| Lake City Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-02 | 357 |
| Lake City High | High | 09-12 | 492 |
| Main Street Elementary | Elementary | 03-06 | 318 |
| Ronald E. McNair Junior High | Middle | 07-08 | 275 |
About Lake City
Lake City, South Carolina is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,827 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Lake City is around 365 students, 43% meaningfully below the South Carolina average of about 646.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lake City has contracted 25% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,426 students to 1,827.
On this page, the community for Lake City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.