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Kershaw County

South Carolina · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 11,262 students, in a county of 68,314 residents.

Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
11,262
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,231
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.7%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kershaw 01
11,138 students · 2 districts in Kershaw County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kershaw County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
6%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
25%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lugoff-Elgin HighLugoffHigh09-121,744·
Camden HighCamdenHigh09-121,124·
Camden MiddleCamdenMiddle06-08828·
Blaney ElementaryElginElementaryPK-05760·
Wateree ElementaryLugoffElementaryPK-05732·
Leslie M. Stover MiddleElginMiddle06-08697·
Lugoff-Elgin MiddleLugoffMiddle06-08668·
Camden ElementaryCamdenElementaryPK-05627·
Doby's Mill ElementaryLugoffElementaryPK-05596·
North Central HighKershawHigh09-12586·
North Central ElementaryKershawElementaryPK-05527·
Lugoff ElementaryLugoffElementaryPK-05526·
Jackson SchoolCamdenElementaryPK-05505·
Pine Tree Hill ElementaryCamdenElementaryPK-05501·
North Central MiddleKershawMiddle06-08420·
Midway ElementaryCassattElementaryPK-05297·
The Montessori School of CamdenCamdenElementaryPK-08124·
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology CenterCamdenHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Kershaw County?
Kershaw County, South Carolina has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,262 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kershaw County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Kershaw County?
Kershaw 01 is the largest school district in Kershaw County, serving approximately 11,138 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kershaw County?
Kershaw County has roughly 68,314 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kershaw County?
Median household income in Kershaw County is $68,231, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kershaw County?
Approximately 24.0% of adults 25 and older in Kershaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kershaw County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.7% of students in Kershaw County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kershaw County schools?
Across Kershaw County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kershaw County?
Kershaw County residents are approximately 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kershaw County is owner-occupied?
Kershaw County has about 30,134 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data