Top Rankings
Anderson 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,665 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
12,560 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
865 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,328 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
4,098 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
33%
31%
# White Students
5,958 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
879
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
889
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
888
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
897
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
987
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
919
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
982
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,005
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
912
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,916 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,539
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,916
$14,891
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #55.
Mccants Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Mclees Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1529 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
Glenview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2575 Old Williamston Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1010.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1111.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 New Prospect Church Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1212.
Nevitt Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Bolt Drive
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1313.
Robert Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1414.
Varennes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Highway 29 South
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5215
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5215
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homeland Park Primary
Magnet School
3519 Wilmont Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 427 students
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