Allendale 01 School District

3249 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Allendale 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 974 students in Allendale 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Allendale 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
974 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Allendale 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#67 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Allendale 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allendale 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allendale 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allendale 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Allendale 01  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
897 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
92%
31%
# White Students
35 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
4%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
47
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,902 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,137 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Allendale 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Allendale 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,902
$15,297
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Allendale 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,137
$14,891
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Allendale 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Allendale 01 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allendale Fairfax High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Allendale-fairfax Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3305 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Allendale-fairfax Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Allendale 01 School District?
Allendale 01 School District manages 3 public schools serving 974 students.
What is the rank of Allendale 01hool District?
Allendale 01hool District is ranked #64 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Allendale 01hool District?
92% of Allendale 01hool District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Allendale 01hool District?
Allendale 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Allendale 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,137 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 974 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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