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Charleston 01 School District

75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401

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Top 20%

Tel: (843) 937-6300

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Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 4,641 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average charter is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in South Carolina.

Public Charter Schools in Charleston 01 School District have an score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 40%), and score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public charter school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

82 Schools

95 Schools

# Students

50,400 Students

53,707 Students

# Teachers

3,670 Teachers

3,561 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	73	4
Kind	214	35
1	258	36
2	252	36
3	241	36
4	249	34
5	245	35
6	353	44
7	341	45
8	322	46
9	547	58
10	541	54
11	520	52
12	485	46

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#10 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District
2023	#10
2022	#9
2021	#9
2019	#16
2018	#18
2017	#15
2016	#14
2015	#15
2014	#19
2013	#21
2012	#24

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53%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	53%	43%
2022	51%	41%
2021	48%	39%
2019	50%	46%
2018	49%	45%
2017	46%	44%
2016	50%	46%
2015	55%	51%
2014	71%	68%
2013	73%	70%
2012	73%	71%

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57%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	57%	52%
2021	53%	48%
2019	53%	48%
2018	49%	45%
2017	49%	43%
2016	53%	46%
2015	45%	42%
2014	75%	72%
2013	77%	74%
2012	74%	72%
2011	72%	71%

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55%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	55%	50%
2021	53%	48%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	86%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2021	85%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	84%	83%
2014	80%	80%
2013	77%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.64	0.66
2022	0.63	0.66
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.61	0.62
2017	0.61	0.62
2016	0.61	0.61
2015	0.60	0.61
2014	0.60	0.61
2013	0.60	0.60
2012	0.60	0.59
2011	0.60	0.59
2010	0.58	0.58
2009	0.58	0.57
2008	0.57	0.57
2007	0.56	0.55
2006	0.55	0.54
2005	0.55	0.54
2004	0.54	0.54
2003	0.53	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.51	0.52
1996	0.51	0.52
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.51	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	12%
2021	11%	11%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	10%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

29%

26%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	33%	31%
2022	35%	32%
2021	36%	33%
2020	39%	33%
2019	39%	33%
2018	41%	34%
2017	41%	34%
2016	42%	34%
2015	43%	35%
2014	43%	35%
2013	44%	35%
2012	45%	36%
2011	46%	36%
2010	48%	38%
2009	50%	39%
2008	51%	39%
2007	52%	40%
2006	53%	41%
2005	54%	41%
2004	55%	41%
2003	56%	41%
2002	57%	41%
2001	59%	42%
2000	60%	42%
1999	58%	41%
1998	58%	42%
1997	58%	41%
1996	58%	41%
1995	57%	41%
1994	57%	41%
1993	56%	41%
1992	55%	41%
1991	55%	41%

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% White

50%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	49%	48%
2022	48%	48%
2021	47%	49%
2020	47%	50%
2019	47%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	46%	51%
2016	46%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	46%	53%
2012	45%	53%
2011	44%	53%
2010	43%	53%
2009	42%	53%
2008	41%	53%
2007	41%	54%
2006	41%	54%
2005	40%	54%
2004	40%	54%
2003	39%	54%
2002	39%	55%
2001	38%	55%
2000	38%	55%
1999	38%	55%
1998	38%	55%
1997	39%	56%
1996	39%	56%
1995	40%	56%
1994	41%	57%
1993	42%	57%
1992	43%	57%
1991	42%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,639 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,542 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$1,040 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$1,040 MM	$51 MM
2022	$973 MM	$48 MM
2021	$1,040 MM	$51 MM
2020	$973 MM	$48 MM
2019	$940 MM	$46 MM
2018	$886 MM	$46 MM
2017	$815 MM	$43 MM
2016	$764 MM	$42 MM
2015	$525 MM	$38 MM
2014	$708 MM	$39 MM
2012	$631 MM	$39 MM
2011	$590 MM	$38 MM
2010	$525 MM	$38 MM
2009	$538 MM	$37 MM
2008	$528 MM	$39 MM
2007	$492 MM	$37 MM
2006	$539 MM	$36 MM
2005	$507 MM	$33 MM
2004	$395 MM	$33 MM
2003	$373 MM	$33 MM
2002	$370 MM	$39 MM
2001	$331 MM	$37 MM
2000	$304 MM	$31 MM
1999	$274 MM	$30 MM
1998	$264 MM	$29 MM
1997	$257 MM	$24 MM
1996	$233 MM	$21 MM
1995	$234 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$985 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$985 MM	$52 MM
2022	$952 MM	$54 MM
2021	$985 MM	$52 MM
2020	$952 MM	$54 MM
2019	$931 MM	$45 MM
2018	$810 MM	$42 MM
2017	$741 MM	$41 MM
2016	$750 MM	$42 MM
2015	$656 MM	$39 MM
2014	$747 MM	$38 MM
2012	$554 MM	$38 MM
2011	$579 MM	$37 MM
2010	$656 MM	$39 MM
2009	$712 MM	$43 MM
2008	$555 MM	$40 MM
2007	$509 MM	$38 MM
2006	$487 MM	$33 MM
2005	$453 MM	$32 MM
2004	$465 MM	$32 MM
2003	$470 MM	$34 MM
2002	$403 MM	$39 MM
2001	$336 MM	$36 MM
2000	$321 MM	$32 MM
1999	$301 MM	$32 MM
1998	$273 MM	$30 MM
1997	$262 MM	$24 MM
1996	$234 MM	$21 MM
1995	$217 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,639

$15,223

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$20,833	$10,758
2022	$19,353	$12,025
2021	$21,523	$13,447
2020	$19,353	$12,025
2019	$18,883	$11,573
2018	$18,017	$11,579
2017	$16,781	$11,452
2016	$15,884	$10,981
2015	$11,241	$9,366
2014	$15,503	$9,404
2012	$14,333	$9,997
2011	$13,517	$9,409
2010	$12,195	$9,366
2009	$12,728	$9,170
2008	$12,495	$9,512
2007	$11,768	$8,663
2006	$12,552	$8,750
2005	$11,576	$7,915
2004	$8,951	$8,323
2003	$8,477	$8,065
2002	$8,494	$9,220
2001	$7,389	$9,157
2000	$6,931	$7,335
1999	$6,233	$7,309
1998	$5,981	$7,001
1997	$5,910	$6,457
1995	$5,241	$5,618
1992	$4,470	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$19,542

$14,820

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charleston 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$19,727	$10,866
2022	$18,933	$13,454
2021	$20,379	$13,582
2020	$18,933	$13,454
2019	$18,698	$11,258
2018	$16,457	$10,767
2017	$15,256	$11,035
2016	$15,591	$11,018
2015	$14,038	$9,666
2014	$16,355	$9,063
2012	$12,575	$9,590
2011	$13,272	$9,190
2010	$15,230	$9,666
2009	$16,838	$10,604
2008	$13,140	$9,873
2007	$12,182	$8,812
2006	$11,323	$8,087
2005	$10,334	$7,858
2004	$10,552	$7,911
2003	$10,682	$8,229
2002	$9,265	$9,128
2001	$7,513	$8,910
2000	$7,336	$7,690
1999	$6,851	$7,634
1998	$6,186	$7,289
1997	$6,029	$6,705
1995	$4,860	$5,759
1992	$4,376	$4,688

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Best Charleston 01 School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James Island Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754

Gr: 9-12 | 1,597 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Orange Grove Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520

Gr: PK-8 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

East Cooper Montessori Charter

Charter School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883

Gr: PK-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Charleston Charter School For Math And Science

Charter School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085

Gr: 6-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #55.

Carolina Voyager Charter

Charter School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891

Gr: K-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #66.

Charleston Development Academy

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689

Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #77.

Allegro Charter School Of Music

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104

Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #88.

Greg Mathis Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611

Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #99.

Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850

Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 86% (Top 50% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education