Doby's Mill Elementary

Doby's Mill Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in Lugoff, South Carolina, run under Kershaw 01. The school educates 607 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Kershaw 01 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 11,135 students. Doby's Mill Elementary is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Doby's Mill Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% Black, 11% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the resource side, On paper, Doby's Mill Elementary has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Kershaw County) reports that median household income runs about $68,231, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Kershaw County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,247 students), of which Doby's Mill Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Blaney Elementary, around 4.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Doby's Mill Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 618 (now 607). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 63% to 55%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.