Allendale 01 School District

3249 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Allendale 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 294 students in Allendale 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Allendale 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Allendale 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Allendale Fairfax High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
928 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allendale 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#63 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
43%
30%
52%
25-29%
50%
67%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
91%
32%
% White
5%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,038 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,333 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,038
$15,223
Spending / Student
$25,333
$14,820

Best Allendale 01 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allendale Fairfax High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-2311
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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