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Best Kershaw County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 12,277 students in Kershaw County, SC (there are 5 private schools, serving 473 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Kershaw County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kershaw County, SC are Lugoff-elgin High School, Catawba Trail Elementary School and Bookman Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kershaw County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Kershaw County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Kershaw County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lugoff-elgin High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1284 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,759 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Catawba Trail Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Bookman Road Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-1724
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Camden High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1022 Ehrenclou Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
Gr: 9-12 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Lugoff Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
994 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Wateree Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Doby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1964 Ft. Jackson Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
938 Bishopville Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Lugoff-elgin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1244 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Pontiac Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Spears Creek Church Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Blaney Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Leslie M. Stover Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-7414
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1892 Highway 1 North
Cassatt, SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Jackson School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Jefferson Davis Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center
Vocational School
70 Innovation Lane
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8982
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kershaw County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Kershaw County, SC include Lugoff-elgin High School, Catawba Trail Elementary School and Bookman Road Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kershaw County?
19 public schools are located in Kershaw County.
What percentage of students in Kershaw County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Kershaw County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kershaw County?
Kershaw County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kershaw County are often viewed compared to one another?

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