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Anderson 04 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 940 students in Anderson 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Anderson 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
3,103 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson 04 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
428 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
2,262 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
73%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
112
# Students in K Grade:
218
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,528 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,744 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,528
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,744
$14,817
Best Anderson 04 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pendleton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7324 Highway 187
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
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