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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,268 students in Anderson 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.39
0.67
# American Indian Students
8 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
245 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
9%
32%
# White Students
2,091 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
177
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,023 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,100
$15,220
Spending / Student
$13,023
$14,817
Best Anderson 03 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Starr Elementary 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
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Iva Elementary 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
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Flat Rock Elementary 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
| 405 students
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