Lancaster County School District

300 South Catawba Street, Lancaster, SC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

13,159

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

48%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

33,899

households

90,237

Total Population

$199,800

Average House Value

$776

Average Housing Rent

$58,849

Average Household Income

91.35%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Lancaster County School District is a public school district serving Lancaster county area, South Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 22 schools served 13,159 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 22 schools. A total of 885 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.lancastercsd.com/(803)286-6972 300 South Catawba Street, Lancaster, SC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KATHY DURBIN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

LYDIA QUINN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LYDIA QUINN

email phone

Schools in Lancaster County School District

In Lancaster County School District, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Discovery Charter Of Lancaster View

108 Students

15 Students per teacher

Brooklyn Springs Elementary View

483 Students

14 Students per teacher

Buford Elementary View

723 Students

17 Students per teacher

Clinton Elementary View

489 Students

14 Students per teacher

Erwin Elementary View

442 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Buford Middle School View

409 Students

15 Students per teacher

Andrew Jackson Middle School View

473 Students

15 Students per teacher

A. R. Rucker Middle School View

551 Students

13 Students per teacher

South Middle School View

553 Students

14 Students per teacher

Indian Land Middle School View

987 Students

17 Students per teacher

Andrew Jackson High School View

630 Students

13 Students per teacher

Indian Land High School View

1,055 Students

16 Students per teacher

Lancaster High School View

1,296 Students

12 Students per teacher

Buford High School View

598 Students

12 Students per teacher

Lancaster County School District Career Center View

Best Colleges in South Carolina

Greenville Technical College VIEW

Greenville, SC

$10,657 ($6,235) Tuition & Fees

Clemson University VIEW

Clemson, SC

$39,498 ($15,554) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

University of South Carolina-Columbia VIEW

Columbia, SC

$34,934 ($12,688) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

Citadel Military College of South Carolina VIEW

Charleston, SC

$37,370 ($12,570) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

College of Charleston VIEW

Charleston, SC

$36,858 ($12,978) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

View More South Carolina Colleges

Spartanburg Methodist College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$19,350 Tuition & Fees

Furman University VIEW

Greenville, SC

$58,312 Tuition & Fees

1,340 SAT Score

Wofford College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$54,100 Tuition & Fees

1,284 SAT Score

Columbia International University VIEW

Columbia, SC

$27,900 Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

North Greenville University VIEW

Tigerville, SC

$24,650 Tuition & Fees

View More South Carolina Colleges

Miller-Motte College-Charleston VIEW

Charleston, SC

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

York Technical College VIEW

Rock Hill, SC

$10,824 ($5,882) Tuition & Fees

Williamsburg Technical College VIEW

Kingstree, SC

$8,592 ($4,800) Tuition & Fees

Trident Technical College VIEW

Charleston, SC

$8,606 ($5,059) Tuition & Fees

Tri-County Technical College VIEW

Pendleton, SC

$11,096 ($6,008) Tuition & Fees

View More South Carolina Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 13,159 students are attending Lancaster County School District. By gender, there are 6,698 (50.9%) and 6,464 (49.1%) female students at Lancaster County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 7,887 White (59.9%), 3,525 Black (26.8%), and151 Asian (1.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 8.7%	1,148	585	563
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	27	18	9
Asian 1.1%	151	80	71
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	7	5	2
Black 26.8%	3,525	1,748	1,777
White 59.9%	7,887	4,053	3,834
Two or More Races 3.2%	417	209	208
Total	13,162	6,698	6,464

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	478	252	226
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	30	19	11
Black	6	5	1
White	65	33	32
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	632	341	291

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	168	112	56
American Indian/Alaska Native	5	4	1
Asian	9	7	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	669	441	228
White	1,178	782	396
Two or More Races	66	40	26
Total	2,096	1,387	709

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 48%	48%	61%	58%	47%	43%	35%	36%	58%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 82%	80-84%	≥80%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 44%	44%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	55-59%
Black students 27%	27%	30-34%	39%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	40-44%
White students 58%	58%	75%	68%	58%	55%	43%	44%	67%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	50-59%	50-59%	40-49%	30-39%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 19%	19%	25-29%	20-24%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	35-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	48%	46%	33%	27%	21%	21%	48%
Limited English proficient students 33%	33%	45-49%	40-44%	20-24%	30-39%	11-19%	15-19%	40-49%
Female students 50%	50%	59%	57%	47%	48%	38%	38%	63%
Male students 47%	47%	64%	59%	46%	39%	31%	34%	53%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	***	*	<50%	<50%	*
Foster Care Status 35%	30-39%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 65%	60-69%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	4	3	5
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	15-19%	6-9%
All students 66%	66%	46%	43%	42%	52%	50%	43%
Limited English proficient students 65%	60-69%	15-19%	11-19%	≤10%	25-29%	30-34%	15-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 59%	59%	32%	29%	26%	39%	35%	31%
Foster Care Status 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%
White students 58%	58%	53%	53%	51%	61%	65%	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 77%	75-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	≥50%
Black students 28%	28%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	33%	20-24%	20-24%
Hispanic students 43%	43%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%
Female students 54%	54%	56%	52%	49%	55%	53%	49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 42%	42%	37%	33%	36%	48%	48%	38%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	40-59%	40-59%	40-49%	50-59%	40-49%	40-49%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 203 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 557 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lancaster County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	203	6%
Advanced Placement Science	203	6%
SAT/ACT Participation	557	16%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 885 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Lancaster County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	885	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	885	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	73	8.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	37	4.2%
School counselors	39	Students per counselor: 337 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	11	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	23	-
Psychologists	9	-
Social workers	-	-