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Oconee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,137 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
10,076 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oconee 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,315 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
935 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
9%
31%
# White Students
7,240 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
661
53,057
# Students in 1st Grade:
708
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
737
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
737
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
738
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
814
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
899
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
728
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
605
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
707
3,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,937 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,937
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,327
$14,817
Best Oconee 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tamassee-salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9950 North Highway 11
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Fowler Road
West Union, SC 29696
(864) 886-4480
West Union, SC 29696
(864) 886-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fair-oak Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1964 Oakway Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Keowee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7051 Keowee School Road
Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #66.
Walhalla Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
177 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #77.
Ravenel Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Hamilton Street
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #99.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 West South Fourth Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #1010.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1212.
James M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coffee Road
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1313.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Toccoa Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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