For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,581 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
6,975 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
22,837 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
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
35%
32%
% White
48%
46%
% 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 $15,223. 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 $14,820. 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
$15,223
Spending / Student
$12,654
$14,820
Best Chesterfield 01 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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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