Top Rankings
Anderson 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,941 students in Anderson 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
5 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
2,737 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
236 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
9%
31%
# White Students
2,143 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
78%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
193
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,823 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,883
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,823
$14,891
Best Anderson 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Iva Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Starr-iva Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1034 Rainey Road
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
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