Discovery Charter of Lancaster
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 · Lancaster 01
#364 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#24796 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Discovery Charter of Lancaster is a charter elementary located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 364th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 146.
There are 14 schools in Lancaster; Discovery Charter of Lancaster ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Charter of Lancaster by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 985 m away
Clinton Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.0 km away
North Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.5 km away
South Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 2.1 km away
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 2.2 km away
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 3.3 km away
Erwin Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 3.7 km away
McDonald Green Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 7.3 km away
Buford Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 14 km away
Buford Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
792 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Charleston Development Academy
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151 students
Compass Collegiate Academy
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155 students
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Myrtle Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
125 students
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Trenton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
118 students
Carolina School for Inquiry
Columbia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
114 students
The Montessori School of Camden
Camden · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
112 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter of Lancaster a good school?
Discovery Charter of Lancaster has a Success Index (US) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #364 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Charter of Lancaster rank in South Carolina?
Discovery Charter of Lancaster ranks #364 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #24796 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Charter of Lancaster?
Discovery Charter of Lancaster had 146 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Charter of Lancaster a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Charter of Lancaster is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Charter of Lancaster?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Charter of Lancaster; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.