Chesterfield County Schools & Education
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.2%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,554
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,165
School Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#29
of 46 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Chesterfield County
Measured School Summary
Chesterfield County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,554 per pupil, Chesterfield County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 8% below the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Chesterfield County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
16 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
30/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #29 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
2.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,554
$611 below the state average
School coverage
16
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Chesterfield County has 16 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Chesterfield County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Chesterfield 01 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 16 of 16 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#29
of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Chesterfield 01
Elementary to high school visible
7,019 students
16 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Chesterfield 01 is the largest listed district slice, with 16 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chesterfield County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Educational Access in Chesterfield
Chesterfield County supports 16 public schools including nine elementary campuses and four high schools. A single school district manages the education of 7,019 local students.
Chesterfield 01's Broad Reach
Chesterfield 01 manages all 16 public schools in the area, serving over 7,000 students. There are no charter schools currently available, focusing resources on the traditional public system.
A Traditional Rural Setting
With 11 rural and 5 town-based schools, Chesterfield offers a classic small-town feel. Cheraw High is the largest institution with 654 students, followed closely by Central High with 644.
School Overview
Total Schools
16
in Chesterfield County
Reported Enrollment
7,019
16 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Chesterfield County
16 Public Schools in Chesterfield County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 16 of 16 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw High | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Cheraw, 29520Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 654 |
| Central High | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Pageland, 29728Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 644 |
| Edwards Elementary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Chesterfield, 29709Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 539 |
| McBee High | Record | Chesterfield 01 | McBee, 29101Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 533 |
| New Heights Middle | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Jefferson, 29718Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 531 |
| Chesterfield High | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Chesterfield, 29709Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 516 |
| Cheraw Primary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Cheraw, 29520Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 468 |
| Petersburg Primary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Pageland, 29728Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 434 |
| Long Middle | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Cheraw, 29520Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 416 |
| Chesterfield-Ruby Middle | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Chesterfield, 29709Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 414 |
| Cheraw Intermediate | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Cheraw, 29520Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 403 |
| McBee Elementary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | McBee, 29101Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 365 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Jefferson, 29718Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 338 |
| Pageland Elementary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Pageland, 29728Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 324 |
| Ruby Elementary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Ruby, 29741Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 262 |
| Plainview Elementary | Record | Chesterfield 01 | Patrick, 29584Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 178 |
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
Chesterfield 01
Chesterfield, 29709 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,554
State avg $7,165
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Schools in Chesterfield County, South Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
Chesterfield County supports 16 public schools including nine elementary campuses and four high schools. A single school district manages the education of 7,019 local students.
What are the major school districts in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
Chesterfield 01 manages all 16 public schools in the area, serving over 7,000 students. There are no charter schools currently available, focusing resources on the traditional public system.
What is the school experience like in Chesterfield County?
With 11 rural and 5 town-based schools, Chesterfield offers a classic small-town feel. Cheraw High is the largest institution with 654 students, followed closely by Central High with 644.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.