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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 652 students in Saluda 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Saluda 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 Saluda High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
2,480 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
17,054 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
12%
# Black Students
524 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
21%
32%
# White Students
820 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
33%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
148
# Students in K Grade:
168
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,609 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 $11,628 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,609
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,628
$14,891
Best Saluda 01 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saluda High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
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