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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,363 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
10,839 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
22,500 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
0.41
0.67
# American Indian Students
16 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,107 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
820 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
8%
32%
# White Students
8,187 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
823
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
762
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
815
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
765
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
782
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
813
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
877
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
901
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
888
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
723
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
710
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,686 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,595
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,686
$14,891
Best Anderson 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Spearman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Melvin Lane
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Hunt Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Palmetto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Roberts Boulevard
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
West Pelzer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 West Stewart Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
Concrete Primary
Magnet School
535 Powdersville Main
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Grades: PK-2
| 843 students
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