| Index | Lancaster | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lancaster | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.1% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
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.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
| Richburg, SC | 349 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Kershaw, SC | 1,765 | 52% | 8.5% |
| Elgin, SC | 2,865 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Heath Springs, SC | 639 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lancaster, SC | 9,187 | 42% | 11.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fruitland Park, FL | 9,185 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Taft, CA | 9,189 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Belgrade, MT | 9,184 | 56% | 16.8% |
| Lenoir City, TN | 9,191 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Lamesa, TX | 9,179 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Lancaster, SC | 9,187 | 42% | 11.9% |
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