Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERSHAW 01·NCES 450255000659
Midway Elementary
1892 Highway 1 North, Cassatt, SC 29032 · (803) 432-6122 · Kershaw County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.4%
SC avg 59.7% . -2.6pp since 2023
Math
25.9%
SC avg 44.2% . -10.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.4% | 25.9% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 36.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Midway Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #581 of 635 ▼ 144 | #9 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #588 of 635 ▼ 98 | #8 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #558 of 709 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #538 of 656 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #286 of 656 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #136 of 395 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 23.8 | 12.4:1 | 100% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 23.8 | 12.5:1 | 100% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 82% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 100% (414) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 75% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 76% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 31 | 15.0:1 | 66% (307) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 20 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midway Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (414 to 338); teachers down 21% (28 to 22).
About Midway Elementary
In Cassatt, South Carolina, part of Kershaw County, Midway Elementary is an elementary school. Enrollment is 338 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 36% lower.
Kershaw 01 enrolls 11,135 students in 16 schools, including Midway Elementary.
At Midway Elementary, White students make up 58% of the student body. The next largest groups are 19% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 7% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 67% share among Kershaw County residents. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Midway Elementary is 22 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.4:1. That is higher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
allk12 grades Midway Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Kershaw County show that the median household income is $68,231, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 18 public schools in Kershaw County, enrolling about 11,247 students in all.
Nearby, North Central Elementary is about 5.5 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Midway Elementary is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show 345 students in 2020-21 and 338 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.8:1 in 2020-21 to 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Midway Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kershaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,314
Census ACS
Median income
$68,231
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,247 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kershaw 01
- Lugoff-Elgin HighHigh · 1,759 students
- Camden HighHigh · 1,136 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 844 students
- Blaney ElementaryElementary · 750 students
- Wateree ElementaryElementary · 688 students
- Leslie M. Stover MiddleMiddle · 662 students
Other Midway Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 15 states are named Midway Elementary. Midway Elementary is the 15th largest of the 22.
- Midway ElementaryLexington, SC · 856 students
- Midway ElementaryAnderson, SC · 675 students
- Midway Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 1,022 students
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSANFORD, FL · 789 students
- Midway ElementaryDes Moines, WA · 548 students
Nearby schools
- North Central Elementary5.5 mi · 509
- North Central Middle5.6 mi · 408
- North Central High5.9 mi · 563
- Jackson School7.4 mi · 530
- Pine Tree Hill Elementary8.1 mi · 505
- Camden Middle8.3 mi · 844
Frequently asked questions
About Midway ElementaryHow many students attend Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary enrolls approximately 338 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Midway Elementary serve?
Midway Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is approximately 15.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary reports a student body of 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary is overseen by Kershaw 01 in Kershaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.