Photo: Cqw1976 · CC BY-SA 4.0Cheraw’s public schools score below 70% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Cheraw’s districts is 28%, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cheraw, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cheraw’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 39 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cheraw’s, its schools beat 59%, higher than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,099 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Cheraw Intermediate, then Long Middle, then Cheraw High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Faith Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cheraw’s grade
C: better than 30% of South Carolina school districts, #141 of 169 South Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cheraw, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Cheraw
Cheraw Primary
Grades PK–2 · 443 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Cheraw
Cheraw Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 407 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Cheraw
Cheraw Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 407 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Cheraw
Cheraw Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 407 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Cheraw
Long Middle
Grades 6–8 · 406 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Cheraw
Long Middle
Grades 6–8 · 406 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Cheraw
Long Middle
Grades 6–8 · 406 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Cheraw
Cheraw High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Cheraw
Cheraw High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Cheraw
Cheraw High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Cheraw
Cheraw High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Cheraw’s public schools are run by Chesterfield County School District, which also serves Chesterfield, Jefferson, McBee and Mount Croghan and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Cheraw vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Cheraw’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cheraw | C | Chesterfield County |
Every school in Cheraw
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Cheraw’s schools
Are Cheraw’s schools good?
On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cheraw children attend score below 70% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #141 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cheraw in?
Chesterfield County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,872 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cheraw kids go to high school?
Cheraw High, with 603 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Cheraw’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Chesterfield County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Cheraw spend per student?
$14,099 in Chesterfield County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Cheraw?
Yes: Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 119 students).
Parents talk
What Cheraw families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cheraw → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.