Kids Count 2003: County Ranking Sheets
4th Graders Below Basic on PACT (Reading and Math) in 2002
| Rank* | County | Percent of 4th graders below basic on PACT (reading and math) in 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington County | 16.5 |
| 2 | York County | 18.5 |
| 3 | Kershaw County | 19.2 |
| 4 | Anderson County | 19.9 |
| 5 | Horry County | 20.1 |
| 6 | Dorchester County | 20.5 |
| 7 | Edgefield County | 20.6 |
| 8 | Pickens County | 20.8 |
| 9 | Oconee County | 21.2 |
| 10 | Spartanburg County | 21.2 |
| 11 | Greenville County | 21.7 |
| 12 | Greenwood County | 22.6 |
| 13 | Aiken County | 22.8 |
| 14 | Berkeley County | 23.9 |
| 15 | Sumter County | 24.5 |
| 16 | Richland County | 25.7 |
| 17 | Charleston County | 25.8 |
| 18 | Cherokee County | 26.5 |
| 19 | Abbeville County | 26.7 |
| 20 | Florence County | 26.7 |
| 21 | Georgetown County | 27.9 |
| 22 | Laurens County | 29.0 |
| 23 | Union County | 29.3 |
| 24 | Beaufort County | 29.7 |
| 25 | Chesterfield County | 29.7 |
| 26 | Clarendon County | 30.1 |
| 27 | Bamberg County | 31.3 |
| 28 | Lancaster County | 31.9 |
| 29 | Newberry County | 33.0 |
| 30 | Chester County | 35.3 |
| 31 | Calhoun County | 35.7 |
| 32 | Barnwell County | 37.2 |
| 33 | Darlington County | 37.2 |
| 34 | Orangeburg County | 37.9 |
| 35 | Dillon County | 38.9 |
| 36 | Williamsburg County | 38.9 |
| 37 | Colleton County | 40.2 |
| 38 | Hampton County | 40.7 |
| 39 | Marion County | 41.1 |
| 40 | McCormick County | 41.9 |
| 41 | Fairfield County | 42.4 |
| 42 | Marlboro County | 43.2 |
| 43 | Saluda County | 43.3 |
| 44 | Jasper County | 48.6 |
| 45 | Lee County | 49.9 |
| 46 | Allendale County | 57.0 |
| N/A | South Carolina | 25.4 |
*1 is best, 46 is worst