Education
Nestled in the heart of the Palmetto State, the Kershaw County School District is home to more than 10,300 students and over 1,300 employees. All of our 20 schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the South Carolina Department of Education.
All 20 schools are wireless and connected by a high-speed wide area network. Students and staff have full-time Internet access in classrooms, libraries, and computer labs including distance learning opportunities. Kershaw County was the first school district in South Carolina to provide individual wireless laptops to all high school students and teachers through an $8 million i-CAN initiative.
The Board of Trustees has made a commitment to equalizing school buildings across the district so that regardless of where children live in Kershaw County, they have equal opportunities and facilities. A $102.2 million school construction program is almost completed, equalizing facilities across the district. The eight projects in this first phase include two new middle schools; new athletic and wellness facilities at all three high schools; a new elementary school and two elementary renovation projects.
Public Education 2010
Kershaw County School District
| # of Schools |
20 |
| Elementary (K-5) |
11 |
| Middle (6-8) |
4 |
| High (9-12) |
3 |
| Alternative |
1 |
| Career Center |
1 |
| Enrollment |
10,486 |
| Expenditures per student |
$7,854 |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
| Kindergarten |
20:1 |
| 1-2 grade |
18:1 |
| 3-8 grade |
25:1 |
| 9-12 grade |
22:1 |
SAT Scores 2000-2010
| SAT Scores 2000-2010 |
Kershaw County |
SC |
US |
| 2000 |
1005 |
966 |
1019 |
| 2001 |
1021 |
974 |
1020 |
| 2002 |
1056 |
981 |
1020 |
| 2003 |
1058 |
989 |
1026 |
| 2004 |
1020 |
986 |
1026 |
| 2005 |
1030 |
993 |
1028 |
| 2006 |
1025 |
985 |
1021 |
| 2007 |
1013 |
984 |
1017 |
| 2008 |
1487 |
1451 |
1495 |
| 2009 |
1436 |
1445 |
1493 |
| 2010 |
1453 |
1443 |
1497 |
| Source: South Carolina Department of Education |
Higher Education 2010
| Institution |
Type |
Enrollment |
Graduation |
Location |
| Allen University |
Liberal Arts |
565 |
197 |
Columbia |
| Benedict College |
Liberal Arts |
3,157 |
343 |
Columbia |
| Central Carolina Technical College |
Technical |
3,206 |
580 |
Camden/Sumter |
| Columbia College |
Private Liberal Arts |
1,445 |
242 |
Columbia |
| Midlands Technical College |
Technical |
11,005 |
1,704 |
Columbia |
| University of South Carolina |
Flagship |
29,334 |
8,668 |
Columbia |
| Source: South Carolina Commission of Higher Education |
Educational Attainment 2000 Ages+
| |
Number |
Percent |
| High school or higher degree |
26,295 |
75.42% |
| High school graduate |
12,370 |
35.48% |
| Some college, less than 1 year |
2,195 |
6.30% |
Some college, 1 or more years,
no degree |
4,068 |
11.67% |
| Associate degree |
1,994 |
5.72% |
| Bachelor's degree |
3,960 |
11.36% |
| Master's degree |
1,265 |
3.63% |
| Professional school degree |
294 |
0.84% |
| Doctorate degree |
149 |
0.43% |
| Source: US Census Bureau |
Private Schools 2010
| School Name |
Enrollment |
Location |
Camden Military
Academy |
208 |
Camden |
| Cardinal Newman |
443 |
Columbia |
| Hammond School |
905 |
Columbia |
| Heathwood Hall |
763 |
Columbia |
| Robert E. Lee |
497 |
Bishopville |
| Wilson Hall |
830 |
Sumter |
| Ben Lippen |
800 |
Columbia |
| Thomas Sumter |
442 |
Sumter |
| Montessori School of Camden |
99 |
Camden |
| Source: South Carolina Department of Education |
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