Total enrollment
9,085
+1,759 (+24%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Lancaster
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,921
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
9,085
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| 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 24% from the 7,326 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Lancaster opened 1 school, going from 13 to 14.
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.