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Sc ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Charter School District

1824 Barnwell Street
Columbia, SC 29201
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sc ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 5,195 students in Sc ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Charter School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Sc ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
40 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
18,404 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,306 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sc ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 60% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#19 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
41%
58%
52%
53%
50%
72%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
50%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,609 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,976 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$368 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,609
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,976
$14,817

Best Sc ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Charter School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Charter School Spartanburg
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Elementary Campus
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
Grades: PK-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #55.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,583 students
Rank: #66.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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