Lugoff-Elgin High

Summary:

Lugoff-Elgin High is a public high school in Lugoff, South Carolina, serving 1,744 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Kershaw 01 school district, which is ranked 35 out of 75 districts in the state.

Academically, Lugoff-Elgin High performs well, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in most subject areas. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking 30th and 55th, respectively, among South Carolina high schools in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools like North Central High and Camden High, Lugoff-Elgin High generally outperforms them, but it lags behind high-performing schools in the Richland 02 district, such as Blythewood High and Spring Valley High, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts.

While Lugoff-Elgin High has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, its statewide ranking has declined from 39th in 2018-2019 to 113th in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be facing increasing competition from other high-performing schools in the state. Continued investment in resources, targeted interventions, and a focus on equity and inclusion may help the school address these areas of concern and continue to provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1284 Highway 1 South
       Lugoff, SC  29078


(803) 438-3481

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,145 Help


Feeder schools for Lugoff-Elgin High:

Elementary:    Blaney Elementary
    Doby's Mill Elementary
    Lugoff Elementary
    Wateree Elementary
Middle:    Leslie M. Stover Middle
    Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,744

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
22.0%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Compare Details Lugoff-Elgin High ranks better than 51.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lugoff-Elgin High has the largest high school student body size in the Kershaw 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), African American (22%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lugoff-Elgin High is 20.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lugoff-Elgin High is $10,145. 2 high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lugoff-Elgin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lugoff-Elgin High 113th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lugoff-Elgin High in the ranking list.)

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Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 35th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lugoff-Elgin High

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Rank History for all students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.51 90th 187 51.9%
2006 65.28 68th 191 64.4%
2007 68.97 44th 191 77.0%
2008 76.06 36th 185 80.5%
2009 72.33 46th 188 75.5%
2010 63.89 71st 199 64.3%
2011 68.66 64th 199 67.8%
2012 55.95 95th 202 53.0%
2013 62.02 78th 203 61.6%
2014 59.46 91st 210 56.7%
2015 54.23 80th 232 65.5%
2016 57.74 70th 231 69.7%
2017 57.07 57th 223 74.4%
2018 56.94 56th 216 74.1%
2019 64.46 39th 225 82.7%
2021 69.40 44th 227 80.6%
2022 68.61 49th 226 78.3%
2023 61.72 72nd 237 69.6%
2024 47.57 113th 235 51.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.98 9th 31 71.0%
2022 63.45 16th 48 66.7%
2023 67.76 20th 57 64.9%
2024 36.83 37th 53 30.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.49 55th 71 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.39 68th 214 68.2%
2019 64.39 34th 217 84.3%
2021 72.41 33rd 213 84.5%
2022 73.09 33rd 220 85.0%
2023 61.10 62nd 226 72.6%
2024 43.39 119th 229 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.93 62nd 210 70.5%
2019 65.22 45th 213 78.9%
2021 70.05 44th 213 79.3%
2022 72.08 41st 220 81.4%
2023 62.23 74th 223 66.8%
2024 46.38 114th 225 49.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.36 28th 137 79.6%
2019 83.76 12th 143 91.6%
2021 67.16 22nd 115 80.9%
2022 76.40 24th 139 82.7%
2023 56.85 50th 141 64.5%
2024 48.87 70th 145 51.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.47 36th 156 76.9%
2024 69.82 37th 157 76.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.05 7th 15 53.3%
2024 63.23 6th 15 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 65th 213 69.5%
2019 66.48 37th 218 83.0%
2021 67.94 47th 215 78.1%
2022 65.42 53rd 224 76.3%
2023 60.67 72nd 229 68.6%
2024 48.18 104th 228 54.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 41st 183 77.6%
2019 74.45 18th 184 90.2%
2021 81.96 15th 178 91.6%
2022 80.58 19th 190 90.0%
2023 65.18 46th 199 76.9%
2024 66.06 49th 194 74.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.53 33rd 86 61.6%
2021 59.33 38th 93 59.1%
2022 67.07 30th 108 72.2%
2023 59.97 45th 119 62.2%
2024 30.95 91st 121 24.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lugoff-Elgin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.40 88th 185 52.4%
2019 55.91 61st 191 68.1%
2021 55.88 68th 189 64.0%
2022 56.25 70th 192 63.5%
2023 50.15 90th 197 54.3%
2024 35.21 134th 196 31.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lugoff-Elgin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 777 189 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1989 760 194 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 961
1990 755 198 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 959
1991 758 187 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 747 189 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1993 729 200 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1994 785 206 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1995 815 227 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1996 815 227 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1997 872 244 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1998 892 251 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1158
1999 909 263 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1187
2000 943 254 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1215
2001 958 243 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1227
2002 1000 268 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
2003 1000 268 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
2004 1055 284 4 21 1 n/a n/a 1 1366
2005 1030 289 3 23 1 n/a n/a 1 1347
2006 1062 306 6 24 1 n/a n/a 3 1402
2007 1106 322 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1463
2008 1136 297 4 30 0 n/a n/a 6 1473
2009 1188 295 3 26 1 n/a n/a 7 1520
2010 1225 327 4 28 3 n/a n/a 4 1591
2011 1184 309 3 42 1 1 11 0 1551
2012 1184 322 8 45 0 2 18 0 1579
2013 1231 317 8 50 4 2 11 0 1623
2014 1230 333 9 55 4 2 11 0 1644
2015 1156 378 8 63 4 1 19 0 1629
2016 1143 390 8 57 7 0 44 0 1649
2017 1110 378 12 78 5 0 79 0 1662
2018 1109 351 11 81 5 0 72 0 1629
2019 1104 334 11 93 7 2 82 0 1633
2020 1098 310 17 102 6 5 91 0 1629
2021 1094 309 14 123 5 4 94 0 1643
2022 1073 323 13 148 3 3 104 0 1667
2023 1075 384 14 163 1 4 103 0 1744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lugoff-Elgin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 973 42.4 22.9 n/a
1989 961 47.5 20.2 n/a
1990 959 47.5 20.1 n/a
1991 956 53.0 18.0 5.1
1992 944 50.0 18.8 7.4
1993 936 46.3 20.2 9.6
1994 998 50.0 20.0 11.1
1995 1057 50.0 21.1 16.5
1996 1057 50.0 21.1 16.5
1997 1136 56.0 20.3 18
1998 1158 57.0 20.3 15.9
1999 1187 57.0 20.8 20.4
2000 1215 60.0 20.3 22.4
2001 1227 58.8 20.9 23.4
2002 1294 69.0 18.8 28.7
2003 1294 69.0 18.8 28.7
2004 1366 68.0 20.1 32.7
2005 1347 70.0 19.2 33.7
2006 1402 71.0 19.7 31.2
2007 1463 96.0 15.2 34.8
2008 1473 77.0 19.1 29.9
2009 1520 76.0 20.0 28.2
2010 1591 81.0 19.6 33.6
2011 1551 74.0 20.9 41.9
2012 1579 78.3 20.1 43.1
2013 1623 82.0 19.7 39.4
2014 1644 86.0 19.1 38.3
2015 1629 84.0 19.3 36.5
2016 1649 85.0 19.4 37.2
2017 1662 84.0 19.7 40.7
2018 1629 87.0 18.7 38.1
2019 1633 87.0 18.7 37.9
2020 1629 85.0 19.1 38.5
2021 1643 85.0 19.3 43.7
2022 1667 92.0 18.1 43.9
2023 1744 85.0 20.5 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lugoff-Elgin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 973 42.4 22.9 n/a
1989 961 47.5 20.2 n/a
1990 959 47.5 20.1 n/a
1991 956 53.0 18.0 5.1
1992 944 50.0 18.8 7.4
1993 936 46.3 20.2 9.6
1994 998 50.0 20.0 11.1
1995 1057 50.0 21.1 16.5
1996 1057 50.0 21.1 16.5
1997 1136 56.0 20.3 18
1998 1158 57.0 20.3 15.9
1999 1187 57.0 20.8 20.4
2000 1215 60.0 20.3 22.4
2001 1227 58.8 20.9 23.4
2002 1294 69.0 18.8 28.7
2003 1294 69.0 18.8 28.7
2004 1366 68.0 20.1 32.7
2005 1347 70.0 19.2 33.7
2006 1402 71.0 19.7 31.2
2007 1463 96.0 15.2 34.8
2008 1473 77.0 19.1 29.9
2009 1520 76.0 20.0 28.2
2010 1591 81.0 19.6 33.6
2011 1551 74.0 20.9 41.9
2012 1579 78.3 20.1 43.1
2013 1623 82.0 19.7 39.4
2014 1644 86.0 19.1 38.3
2015 1629 84.0 19.3 36.5
2016 1649 85.0 19.4 37.2
2017 1662 84.0 19.7 40.7
2018 1629 87.0 18.7 38.1
2019 1633 87.0 18.7 37.9
2020 1629 85.0 19.1 38.5
2021 1643 85.0 19.3 43.7
2022 1667 92.0 18.1 43.9
2023 1744 85.0 20.5 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lugoff-Elgin High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (4.1%) $201 (2.6%) $515 (6.7%) $5,969 (78.0%) $1,168 (15.3%) $7,137 (93.3%) $7,652
2020 $340 (4.2%) $238 (2.9%) $578 (7.1%) $6,418 (78.5%) $1,183 (14.5%) $7,601 (92.9%) $8,179
2021 $350 (3.9%) $298 (3.3%) $648 (7.3%) $7,088 (79.6%) $1,173 (13.2%) $8,261 (92.7%) $8,910
2022 $344 (3.6%) $632 (6.5%) $976 (10.1%) $7,367 (76.3%) $1,313 (13.6%) $8,680 (89.9%) $9,656
2023 $703 (6.9%) $440 (4.3%) $1,143 (11.3%) $7,344 (72.4%) $1,658 (16.3%) $9,001 (88.7%) $10,145

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lugoff-Elgin High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 225 High schoolsRanks 72nd of 237 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lugoff-Elgin High)74.266
 8.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kershaw 01)75.964.7
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lugoff-Elgin High)78.662.5
 16.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Kershaw 01)75.258.5
 16.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Lugoff-Elgin High)81.288.3
 7.1%
   End of Course English 1 (Kershaw 01)85.185.7
 0.6%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16331744
 6.8%
African American334384
 15%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic93163
 75.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White11041075
 2.6%
Two or More Races82103
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%62.4%
 24.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lugoff-Elgin High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,744 students attended Lugoff-Elgin High.

Lugoff-Elgin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blaney Elementary
Elementary : Doby's Mill Elementary
Elementary : Lugoff Elementary
Elementary : Wateree Elementary
Middle : Leslie M. Stover Middle
Middle : Lugoff-Elgin Middle

Students at Lugoff-Elgin High are 62% White, 22% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Lugoff-Elgin High ranks 113th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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