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McCormick County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves McCormick, Plum Branch and Parksville.
Students
523
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,611
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McCormick County School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of South Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 90% more per student than the SC average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $7,461 per student
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,611 per student · 90% above SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 51%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 46%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
657’20
615’21
582’22
553’23
523’24
Down 20.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 73%White 20%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.