Total enrollment
9,085
+2,194 (+32%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Lancaster
South Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Lancaster reaches 9,085 students across 15 schools, with a level mix of 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Lancaster
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+2 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 48%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
29%
was 38%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. Rucker Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 477 |
| Brooklyn Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 |
| Buford Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 792 |
| Buford High | High | 09-12 | 532 |
| Buford Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 374 |
| Clinton Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 |
| Discovery Charter of Lancaster | Elementary | KG-05 | 146 |
| Erwin Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 |
| Indian Land High | High | 09-12 | 1,905 |
| Lancaster County School District Career Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Lancaster High | High | 09-12 | 1,390 |
| McDonald Green Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 |
| North Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 645 |
| South Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 439 |
| Van Wyck Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 820 |
About Lancaster
Lancaster is an average-sized South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 9,085 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,085 students, increased 32% from the 6,891 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Lancaster opened 2 schools, going from 12 to 14. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 38% to 29% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lancaster discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.