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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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,213 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 27% 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
964 Schools
# Students
10,217 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
786 Teachers
39,082 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
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,288 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
944 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
9%
31%
# White Students
7,428 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
73%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
410
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
725
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
751
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
732
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
774
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
741
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
773
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
945
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
697
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
717
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,717 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,129 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,717
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,129
$14,891
Best Oconee 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tamassee-salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Walhalla Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 595 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fair-oak Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 586 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Keowee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Walhalla Middle School
Magnet 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
| 845 students
Rank: #77.
Ravenel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Westminster Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Seneca Middle School
Magnet 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
| 781 students
Rank: #1010.
West Oak Middle School
Magnet 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
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 597 students
Rank: #1212.
James M. Brown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 565 students
Rank: #1313.
Orchard Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 422 students
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