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B+
Schools in Springdale · Lancaster County School District

Springdale’s public schools outscore 71% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Springdale, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 4 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 1 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 12% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
5,639 students on the public path
In brief

Springdale’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 162 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springdale’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,299 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Springdale’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of South Carolina school districts. Test scores are above the South Carolina average; graduation is below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 77%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,760 test results and a graduating class of 1,031 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Springdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,692 in math, 7,828 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Springdale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to D
6–8South MiddleLancaster County School DistrictC−
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A

Springdale’s public schools are run by Lancaster County School District, which also serves Heath Springs, Kershaw, Lancaster and Van Wyck. 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.

Lancaster County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 22 schools · 15,417 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$13,299SC $15,090 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 52.1% · 7828 students tested
Math45%
State average 41% · 7692 students tested

Springdale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Springdale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SpringdaleB+Lancaster County
LancasterB+Lancaster County

Every school in Springdale

7 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).

District schools in Springdaleby address
Erwin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
418 students13:1Rate it →
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D−
398 students13:1Rate it →
South Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lancaster
C−
439 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Springdalein other towns
Indian Land High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lancaster
A
1,905 students16:1Rate it →
Lancaster High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lancaster
B−
1,390 students16:1Rate it →
Andrew Jackson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Kershaw
A−
557 students11:1Rate it →
Buford High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lancaster
B+
532 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Springdale’s schools

Are Springdale’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Springdale children attend outscore 71% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springdale in?

Lancaster County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 15,417 students in 22 schools (2024–25).

Where do Springdale kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Indian Land High, Lancaster High, Andrew Jackson High and Buford High.

What is Springdale’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Lancaster County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Springdale spend per student?

$13,299 in Lancaster County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.