Wateree Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lugoff, South Carolina 29078 · Kershaw 01
#390 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#26398 of 50,301 nationally
About Wateree Elementary
Wateree Elementary is a public elementary located in Lugoff, in the Kershaw 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 390th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 688.
There are 5 schools in Lugoff; Wateree Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Wateree Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wateree Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lugoff-Elgin High
Lugoff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students · 1.9 km away
Lugoff-Elgin Middle
Lugoff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 2.4 km away
Lugoff Elementary
Lugoff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 3.2 km away
Blaney Elementary
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 6.5 km away
Leslie M. Stover Middle
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 6.8 km away
Doby's Mill Elementary
Lugoff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 7.4 km away
The Montessori School of Camden
Camden · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
112 students · 9.8 km away
Camden High
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students · 11 km away
Camden Elementary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 12 km away
Bookman Road Elementary
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Westview Primary
Goose Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
688 students
Richard Carroll Elementary
Bamberg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
689 students
Laurel Hill Primary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
691 students
Hardeeville Elementary
Hardeeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students
Oak Grove Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students
Crestview Elementary
Greer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wateree Elementary a good school?
Wateree Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #390 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 Wateree Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Wateree Elementary ranks #390 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #26398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wateree Elementary?
Wateree Elementary had 688 students in 2025.
Is Wateree Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wateree Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wateree Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wateree Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.