Total enrollment
11,247
+480 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Kershaw County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Kershaw County's public-school directory totals 18 campuses, with student enrollment near 11,247. Kershaw 01 is the largest district. Median household income runs around $68,231. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Kershaw County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 61%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
26%
was 26%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
11,247
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,231
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
10
5,226 students
Middle
4
2,563 students
High
4
3,458 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kershaw 01
11,135 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Kershaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wateree Elementary· 66.7%
- Pine Tree Hill Elementary· 66.0%
- Lugoff Elementary· 64.4%
- North Central Elementary· 64.3%
- Lugoff-Elgin Middle· 60.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Jackson School· 31.4%
- Midway Elementary· 37.4%
- North Central Middle· 47.7%
- Camden Middle· 50.2%
- Leslie M. Stover Middle· 54.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff-Elgin High | Lugoff | High | 09-12 | 1,759 | · |
| Camden High | Camden | High | 09-12 | 1,136 | · |
| Camden Middle | Camden | Middle | 06-08 | 844 | · |
| Blaney Elementary | Elgin | Elementary | PK-05 | 750 | · |
| Wateree Elementary | Lugoff | Elementary | PK-05 | 688 | · |
| Leslie M. Stover Middle | Elgin | Middle | 06-08 | 662 | · |
| Lugoff-Elgin Middle | Lugoff | Middle | 06-08 | 649 | · |
| Camden Elementary | Camden | Elementary | PK-05 | 644 | · |
| Doby's Mill Elementary | Lugoff | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 | · |
| North Central High | Kershaw | High | 09-12 | 563 | · |
| Lugoff Elementary | Lugoff | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 | · |
| Jackson School | Camden | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 | · |
| North Central Elementary | Kershaw | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 | · |
| Pine Tree Hill Elementary | Camden | Elementary | PK-05 | 505 | · |
| North Central Middle | Kershaw | Middle | 06-08 | 408 | · |
| Midway Elementary | Cassatt | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| The Montessori School of Camden | Camden | Elementary | PK-08 | 112 | · |
| Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center | Camden | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Kershaw County
About Kershaw County
In South Carolina, Kershaw County is a middle-population county of about 68,314 residents. 18 public schools across the county instructs about 11,247 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,231 a year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% meaningfully above the South Carolina median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Kershaw County is made up of 10 elementary schools (5,226 students), 4 middle schools (2,563), and 4 high schools (3,458).
Kershaw 01 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 11,135 students across Kershaw County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 4%: 10,767 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,247 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Kershaw County shed 1 school, going from 18 to 17. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 61% to 53% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Kershaw County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Kershaw County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data