Lancaster County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 17 schools in Lancaster County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrisburg Elementary Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 84.9% | +25.2pp |
| 2 | Indian Land Elementary Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 79.3% | +19.6pp |
| 3 | Indian Land Intermediate Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 77.9% | +18.2pp |
| 4 | Van Wyck Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 75.8% | +16.1pp |
| 5 | Buford Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 73.0% | +13.3pp |
| 6 | Indian Land Middle Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 70.0% | +10.3pp |
| 7 | Kershaw Elementary Kershaw · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 65.7% | +6.0pp |
| 8 | Buford Middle Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 54.5% | -5.2pp |
| 9 | McDonald Green Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 53.8% | -5.9pp |
| 10 | North Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 51.5% | -8.2pp |
| 11 | Andrew Jackson Middle Kershaw · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 51.4% | -8.3pp |
| 12 | Heath Springs Elementary Heath Springs · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 44.9% | -14.8pp |
| 13 | A. R. Rucker Middle Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 38.1% | -21.6pp |
| 14 | Clinton Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 35.3% | -24.4pp |
| 15 | Brooklyn Springs Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 34.8% | -24.9pp |
| 16 | Erwin Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 31.9% | -27.8pp |
| 17 | South Middle Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 31.2% | -28.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lancaster County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.