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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 4 public high schools serving 3,004 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Oconee 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seneca High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
10,217 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
786 Teachers
17,054 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,288 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
944 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
9%
32%
# White Students
7,428 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
73%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
410
148
# Students in K Grade:
725
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
751
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
732
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
774
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
741
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
773
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
945
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
697
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
717
50,551
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walhalla High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4701 North Highway 11
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Bobcat Ridge
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #33.
West-oak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Warrior Lane
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
445 Oconee Business Parkway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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