Public schools in Lugoff, SC
5 open public schools with an address in Lugoff, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,246
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lugoff public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Lugoff, SC: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,246 students, an average of 849 per school. The largest campus is Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students), and the largest elementary school is Wateree Elementary (688).
Every listed school belongs to Kershaw 01. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Lugoff
Elementary schools in Lugoff
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doby's Mill Elementary Kershaw 01 | PK–05 | 607 | 15.6:1 | |
| Lugoff Elementary Kershaw 01 | PK–05 | 543 | 15.1:1 | |
| Wateree Elementary Kershaw 01 | PK–05 | 688 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Lugoff
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff-Elgin Middle Kershaw 01 | 06–08 | 649 | 14.1:1 |
High schools in Lugoff
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff-Elgin High Kershaw 01 | 09–12 | 1,759 | 18:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.9%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black22.8%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Lugoff schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,246 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lugoff
How many public schools are in Lugoff, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Lugoff: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,246 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lugoff?
All listed public schools with an address in Lugoff belong to Kershaw 01. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Lugoff?
Lugoff-Elgin High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lugoff, with 1,759 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lugoff?
No school with an address in Lugoff is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in South Carolina.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lugoff schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lugoff public schools is 15.3:1, higher than the South Carolina school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lugoff guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby South Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Carolina cities