Top Rankings
Pickens 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 7,321 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
16,310 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
1,072 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pickens 01 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
# American Indian Students
15 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,623 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
1,142 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
12,218 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,106 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
623
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
1,168
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,230
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,183
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,180
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,190
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,202
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,114
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,141
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,567
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,091
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,177
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,217 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,350
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,217
$14,891
Best Pickens 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clemson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #33.
Ambler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Six Mile Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
East End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
Crosswell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Grades: PK-2
| 622 students
Rank: #88.
Dacusville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Pickens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
West End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1111.
Hagood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1212.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
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