Top Rankings
Anderson 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,490 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
11,001 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Anderson 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
21 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,237 Students
28,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
830 Students
68,879 Students
% Black Students
8%
31%
# White Students
8,181 Students
106,747 Students
% White Students
74%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
12,741 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
1,376
# Students in K Grade:
702
4,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
839
4,911
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
5,020
# Students in 3rd Grade:
832
5,182
# Students in 4th Grade:
807
5,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
787
5,841
# Students in 6th Grade:
830
53,112
# Students in 7th Grade:
823
59,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
837
60,172
# Students in 9th Grade:
930
4,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
879
4,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
808
3,992
# Students in 12th Grade:
770
3,706
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,424
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,470
$14,817
Best Anderson 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powdersville Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #22.
Wren Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #33.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
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