Jackson School

Jackson School operates as a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in Camden, South Carolina, operated by Kershaw 01. Current enrollment sits at 530 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Kershaw 01 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 11,135 students. Jackson School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Jackson School reports that the largest single group is Black at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at school resources, Jackson School reports 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, census data for Kershaw County shows median household income runs about $68,231, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kershaw County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,247 students), Jackson School is one campus in the mix.

Camden Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Jackson School's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 602 (now 530). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 14% to 24%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

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