Lancaster, SC Public Schools

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12%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

44%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Lancaster school information

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

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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 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%

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.

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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%

Cities with similar population

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%
Valley, AL	9,195	40%	17.2%
Lancaster, SC	9,187	42%	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.