Kershaw Elementary
Kershaw, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Kershaw Elementary is a elementary school located in Kershaw, South Carolina. The school serves 538 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 39/100 (D), Kershaw Elementary performs below the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kershaw Elementary has a DataScore of 39/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Kershaw Elementary has 538 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
Kershaw Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Kershaw Elementary is part of the Lancaster 01 in Kershaw, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.