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Which teacher or staff member at North Central Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERSHAW 01·NCES 450255001763
North Central Elementary
1 Leonard Price Lane, Kershaw, SC 29067 · (803) 432-0266 · Kershaw County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest 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
15.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 40 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
47%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
64.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +14.1pp since 2023
Math
68.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +20.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.3% | 68.9% |
| 2023-24 | 50.2% | 48.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #88 of 635 ▲ 221 | #1 of 9 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #261 of 635 ▲ 84 | #4 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #346 of 709 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #494 of 656 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.1% | #477 of 656 | #9 of 9 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 34 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 79% (421) |
| 2022-23 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 87% (458) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Central Elementary.
About North Central Elementary
North Central Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Kershaw, South Carolina. It enrolled 509 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
The Kershaw 01 system has 16 schools and 11,135 students.
White students account for 71% of enrollment at North Central Elementary. Other groups make up 14% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. County-wide, about 67% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at North Central Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
Teacher staffing is 34 full-time equivalents, or about 15.0 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
allk12 grades North Central Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kershaw County, median household income is about $68,231, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Central Elementary is one of 18 public schools in Kershaw County, which together enroll about 11,247 students.
The nearest other public school, North Central Middle, is about 0.2 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of North Central Elementary.
North Central Elementary is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 schools in Kershaw
- North Central HighHigh · 563 students
- Andrew Jackson HighHigh · 557 students
- Kershaw ElementaryElementary · 512 students
- Andrew Jackson MiddleMiddle · 480 students
- North Central MiddleMiddle · 408 students
Other North Central Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Central Elementary. North Central Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- North Central Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 863 students
- North Central Elementary SchoolPioneer, OH · 308 students
- North Central Elementary SchoolHERMANSVILLE, MI · 123 students
Nearby schools
- North Central Middle0.2 mi · 408
- North Central High0.4 mi · 563
- Midway Elementary5.5 mi · 338
- Kershaw Elementary9.5 mi · 512
- Andrew Jackson High11.3 mi · 557
- Andrew Jackson Middle11.3 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About North Central ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Central Elementary?
North Central Elementary enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does North Central Elementary serve?
North Central Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at North Central Elementary?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at North Central Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Central Elementary?
At North Central Elementary, the student body is approximately 71% White, 6% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is North Central Elementary in?
North Central Elementary is part of Kershaw 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.