| Index | Kershaw | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kershaw | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.1% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.1% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.8% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kershaw. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kershaw, SC schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Kershaw, SC, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, SC | 2,865 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Heath Springs, SC | 639 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lancaster, SC | 9,187 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Bethune, SC | 387 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Jefferson, SC | 1,118 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Kershaw, SC | 1,765 | 52% | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarksville, VA | 1,766 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Twin Lake, MI | 1,764 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Batesville, TX | 1,764 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Gordon, NE | 1,764 | 50% | 3.6% |
| West Jefferson, NC | 1,767 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Kershaw, SC | 1,765 | 52% | 8.5% |
Here are the best places to live in South Carolina
Safest Cities In The US
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in South Carolina
Most Dangerous Cities In The US