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12%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
9%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
44%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Lancaster school information

Index Lancaster South Carolina National
Average Test Scores42%47%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:116:116:1
Total public schools1493279,221
Total private schools236924,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a967,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Lancaster are 12% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 14 public schools in Lancaster
  • 77.8% of people in Lancaster have completed 8th grade
  • 75.4% of people in Lancaster have completed high school
  • 17.1% of people in Lancaster have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Lancaster

      Index Lancaster South Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade77.8%83.0%84.3%
      Completed high school75.4%81.6%83.0%
      Completed some college45.6%56.6%59.4%
      Completed associate degree25.1%35.6%38.5%
      Completed bachelors17.1%26.5%30.3%
      Completed masters6.0%9.6%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.1%2.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.3%1.1%1.3%

      Lancaster, SC School Districts

      • Lancaster County School District

      There are a total of 14 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lancaster. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lancaster, SC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lancaster, SC, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Waxhaw, NC16,16567%39.5%
      Richburg, SC34956%17.0%
      Kershaw, SC1,76552%8.5%
      Elgin, SC2,86550%3.6%
      Heath Springs, SC63945%7.3%
      Lancaster, SC9,18742%11.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Fruitland Park, FL9,18549%1.0%
      Taft, CA9,18936%24.3%
      Belgrade, MT9,18456%16.8%
      Lenoir City, TN9,19148%0.2%
      Valley, AL9,19540%17.2%
      Lancaster, SC9,18742%11.9%
      Source: The Lancaster, SC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.