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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 2 public preschools serving 884 students in Saluda 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 Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,476 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
22,837 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
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
14%
# Black Students
507 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
21%
32%
# White Students
789 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
206
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
327
# 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 Preschools (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: 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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