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Mccormick 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 331 students in Mccormick 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccormick 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
523 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mccormick 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 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
73%
30%
% White
20%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,291 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,533 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,291
$15,175
Spending / Student
$23,533
$14,773
Best Mccormick 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6977 Highway 28 South
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-2292
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-2292
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Mccormick Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6979 Highway 28 South
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-2243
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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