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Public Charter School District reports enrollment growth, wait list and accountability actions
Summary
Superintendent Neely told the committee the South Carolina Public Charter School District has grown to about 20,600 students across 44 schools, maintains a wait list and has closed underperforming schools; the district reported five schools currently rated unsatisfactory and corrective actions in place.
South Carolina Public Charter School District Superintendent Neely told the Senate K‑12 Finance Subcommittee that the district’s enrollment has climbed since 2020, reporting a 45‑day count just over 20,600 students across 44 schools, with roughly 6,000 students on a wait list.
Neely said the district’s pupil poverty and special‑education populations have risen over the last five years and that the district has closed underperforming schools during his tenure. He described a portfolio approach that emphasizes both growth and accountability.
Why it matters: the charter district’s growth and wait list indicate demand for alternative public school options, while the district’s…
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