Best Public Charter Schools in Lancaster County (2025-26)

Best Lancaster County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 130 students in Lancaster County, SC.

The top-ranked public charter school in Lancaster County, SC is Discovery Charter Of Lancaster. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lancaster County, SC public charter school have an score of 54% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 40%), and score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average). Charter schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public charter school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Lancaster County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery Charter Of Lancaster

Charter School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430

Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Lancaster County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Kershaw Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)

Alternative School

4848 Goldmine Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 896-3343

Lancaster A V C High School (Closed 2006)

Vocational School

625 Normandy Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7404

Gr: 9-12

Mt. Pisgah Elementary School (Closed 2023)

5160 Mt. Pisgah Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-6791

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Southside Early Childhood Center (Closed 2016)

500 Hampton Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-3915

Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Lancaster County, SC?

The top-ranked public charter schools in Lancaster County, SC include Discovery Charter Of Lancaster.

How many public charter schools are located in Lancaster County?

1 public charter schools are located in Lancaster County.

What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County?

Lancaster County public charter schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public charter schools average of 43% (majority Black).