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Black Enrollment Fell 15% in South Carolina
South Carolina's total public school enrollment grew by 32,220 students between 2015 and 2026, a 4.3% gain. Black enrollment fell by 41,256 over the same period, a 14.9% decline. The state added stude...
Nearly Half of SC Districts Hit Record Lows
Richland 01 enrolled 21,468 students this year. That is fewer than any year since at least 2014-15, a loss of 3,088 from its 12-year peak. It is not alone. Thirty-four of South Carolina's 81 school di...
Six SC Districts Have Declined Every Year for 11 Straight Years
McCormick 01 enrolled 483 students in 2025-26. That is roughly 37 per grade. The district has lost students every single year for 11 consecutive years, shedding 42.2% of its enrollment since 2014-15. ...