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Public elementary school · Lancaster 01 · Indian Land, South Carolina

Indian Land Elementary

Indian Land Elementary rates 8.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Lancaster 01, where the rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lancaster 01 median is 7.3.

#23 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Lancaster 01: 12 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Lancaster 01 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 23 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 22 in Lancaster 01.

Indian Land Elementary is listed in Lancaster 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math86%30 points above the South Carolina average of 56%Grades 3–4 · 427 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading88%23 points above the South Carolina average of 65%Grades 3–4 · 427 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 86% of students were proficient in math and 88% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 56% and 65%.2026 SC READY; 34 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29707; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Indian Land Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,609
Median home value
$439,400
Median rent
$1,687/mo
College educated
50.6%
Homeownership
92.8%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,477/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Indian Land Elementarythis school
    8.9
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Indian Land Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Indian Land Elementary serve?

Indian Land Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Indian Land Elementary?

Indian Land Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 1,041 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Land Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Land Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Land Elementary rank in SC?

Indian Land Elementary ranks #23 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Indian Land Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Land Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Indian Land Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Land Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Indian Land Elementary a charter school?

No, Indian Land Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Indian Land Elementary a Title I school?

No, Indian Land Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indian Land Elementary?

27.3% of students at Indian Land Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
1,041
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lancaster County
Rank in district
#1 of 22
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29707)
35,224
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.