For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,205 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
6,975 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
48%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,423
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,654
$14,817
Best Chesterfield 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
264 East Pine Avenue
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Gr: 6-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Mcbee Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
284 E. Maple Ave
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Ruby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 Thurman Avenue
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2411 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16002 Highway 102
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Cheraw Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Gr: 3-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Chesterfield-ruby Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14445 Highway 9
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-9401
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-9401
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Long Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West Green Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Pageland Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 West Mcgregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-2400
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-2400
Gr: 3-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5738 Highway 151
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-6830
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-6830
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
321 High Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020
Gr: PK-2 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Gr: PK-2 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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