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Lake City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 382 students in Lake City, SC, 17% of all K-12 students in Lake City, SC are educated in private schools versus (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Lake City, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lake City ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of The Carolina Academy
The Carolina Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 382 students
Baptist
351 N Country Club Rd
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5485
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Lake City, SC ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
382
Students
+99.0% (+190 students) 10-yr
$5,200
Avg. Tuition
12%
Students of Color
+33.3% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+114.3% (+8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lake City)
This State (SC)
# Schools
1 School
435 Schools
# Students
382 Students
72,849 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025382174179
2024382170172
2023367169174
2022367173185
2021367168180
2020367160171
2019192161175
2018192159172
2017192166180
2016192162178
2015192153167
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% Students of Color
12%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202512%18%34%
202412%18%34%
202322%18%33%
202222%18%33%
202122%18%32%
202022%18%32%
20198%17%31%
20188%17%31%
20179%17%32%
20169%17%32%
20159%18%32%
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0.31
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20250.310.570.65
20240.310.570.65
20230.370.560.65
20220.370.550.64
20210.370.550.64
20200.370.540.64
20190.370.530.63
20180.370.530.63
20170.370.510.61
20160.370.510.61
20150.370.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20235%2%9%
20225%2%8%
20215%2%9%
20205%2%9%
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# Black Students
33 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20259%5%7%
20249%5%7%
202316%6%8%
202216%5%7%
202116%5%7%
202016%6%8%
20195%6%7%
20185%6%7%
20175%5%7%
20165%5%7%
20155%6%8%
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# White Students
316 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
83%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202583%57%52%
202483%57%52%
202378%58%52%
202278%59%54%
202178%60%54%
202078%61%54%
201978%63%56%
201878%63%56%
201778%64%58%
201678%64%58%
201578%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
5%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20255%33%26%
20245%33%26%
201915%27%24%
201815%27%23%
201715%28%22%
201615%28%22%
201515%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,627 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake City, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202515:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202215:111:111:1
202115:111:111:1
202015:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,200
$9,625
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake City, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Lake City, SC is The Carolina Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lake City?
1 private schools are located in Lake City.
What percentage of students in Lake City go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Lake City are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lake City?
100% of private schools in Lake City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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