Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,699 students in Anderson 04 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 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
22,500 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
0.44
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
421 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
2,198 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
213
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,067 is higher 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 $17,291 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,067
$15,297
Spending / Student
$17,291
$14,891
Best Anderson 04 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Townville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
La France Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Pendleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
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