Lake Murray Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapin, South Carolina 29036 · Lexington 05
#7 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#849 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Murray Elementary
Lake Murray Elementary is a public elementary located in Chapin, in the Lexington 05 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 753 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 753.
There are 7 schools in Chapin; Lake Murray Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Lake Murray Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Murray Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Hill High
Chapin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students · 3.8 km away
Chapin Middle
Chapin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,007 students · 4.0 km away
Ballentine Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 4.1 km away
Chapin Intermediate
Chapin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
985 students · 5.7 km away
Chapin Elementary
Chapin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
767 students · 5.9 km away
Chapin High
Chapin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students · 6.6 km away
H. E. Corley Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 7.1 km away
Dutch Fork Middle
Irmo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 7.4 km away
Dutch Fork High
Irmo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 7.7 km away
Dutch Fork Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Deerfield Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
753 students
Sugar Creek Elementary
Fort Mill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students
College Park Elementary
Ladson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Blaney Elementary
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Lyman Elementary
Lyman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Pelham Road Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Murray Elementary a good school?
Lake Murray Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 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 Lake Murray Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Lake Murray Elementary ranks #7 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #849 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Murray Elementary?
Lake Murray Elementary had 753 students in 2025.
Is Lake Murray Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Murray Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Murray Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Murray Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.