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Lancaster County

South Carolina · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 15,114 students, in a county of 104,475 residents.

Schools
23
1 districts
Enrollment
15,114
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,869
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.0%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lancaster 01
15,114 students · 1 district in Lancaster County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lancaster 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
69%
Hispanic
8%
Black
19%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
24%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Indian Land HighLancasterHigh09-121,678·
Lancaster HighLancasterHigh09-121,463·
Harrisburg ElementaryIndian LandElementaryKG-041,089·
Indian Land IntermediateIndian LandMiddle05-061,074·
Indian Land ElementaryIndian LandElementaryKG-051,035·
Indian Land MiddleIndian LandMiddle06-08989·
Van Wyck ElementaryLancasterElementaryPK-04790·
Buford ElementaryLancasterElementaryPK-05779·
Andrew Jackson HighKershawHigh09-12622·
North ElementaryLancasterElementaryPK-05586·
Buford HighLancasterHigh09-12561·
Kershaw ElementaryKershawElementaryPK-05538·
South MiddleLancasterMiddle06-08534·
A. R. Rucker MiddleLancasterMiddle06-08519·
Andrew Jackson MiddleKershawMiddle06-08466·
Erwin ElementaryLancasterElementaryPK-05411·
Clinton ElementaryLancasterElementaryPK-05408·
Brooklyn Springs ElementaryLancasterElementaryPK-05401·
Buford MiddleLancasterMiddle06-08373·
Heath Springs ElementaryHeath SpringsElementaryPK-05348·
McDonald Green ElementaryLancasterElementaryKG-05336·
Discovery Charter of LancasterLancasterElementaryKG-05114·
Lancaster County School District Career CenterLancasterHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lancaster County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Lancaster County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 15,114.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lancaster County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lancaster County?
Lancaster 01 is the largest school district in Lancaster County, serving approximately 15,114 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County has roughly 104,475 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lancaster County?
Median household income in Lancaster County is $78,869, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lancaster County?
Approximately 33.6% of adults 25 and older in Lancaster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lancaster County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.0% of students in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County schools?
Across Lancaster County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lancaster County?
Lancaster County residents are approximately 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lancaster County is owner-occupied?
Lancaster County has about 43,832 housing units, of which roughly 83.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data