South Carolina Fast Facts

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  • 34%

    South Carolina residents think K–12 education in South Carolina is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

South Carolina Private School Fast Facts

  • 20,000

    estimated open seats in private schools

  • 79%

    of private schools serve students with special needs

  • 57%

    provide some form of financial assistance to students

Exploring South Carolina’s Private Education Sector

South Carolina K–12 Education Spending

$11.4 Billion

Total South Carolina Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

South Carolina Student Transportation

  • $784

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 5.6%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

South Carolina does not provide support nor requires districts to pay for the transportation of inter-district transfer students unless students have multiple disabilities.

Charter School

Districts can “designate” charters for state-based transportation funding, but are otherwise not eligible.

Private School

South Carolina does not provide support nor requires districts to pay for the transportation of private school students.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: SC ST §§ 59-156-190 and 59-33-50

Charter Schools: S.C. Code Ann. § 59-40-50; S.C. Code Ann. § 59-40-60

Private Schools: S.C. Code §59-67-420

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020

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