Top Rankings
Anderson 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,397 students in Anderson 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
3,494 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anderson 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 81 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
480 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
14%
31%
# White Students
2,540 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
73%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
259
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,373
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,035
$14,891
Best Anderson 02 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Belton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Watkins Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Grades: 3-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Honea Path Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Honea Path Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Belton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 Cherokee Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Primary
Magnet School
218 Bannister Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4716
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4716
Grades: PK-2
| 452 students
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