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Saluda 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,782 students in Saluda 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
2,476 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Saluda 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
13%
# Black Students
507 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
21%
31%
# White Students
789 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
32%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
206
53,057
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
3,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,647 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,630
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,647
$14,817
Best Saluda 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Saluda Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Butler Avenue
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564
Grades: 3-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Saluda Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Matthews Drive
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Grades: PK-2
| 476 students
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