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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 252 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 76% 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 95% 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
330 Schools
# Students
855 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

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%
83.8%
(2022-23)
40.2%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
89%
31%
% White
5%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,020 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,815 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,020
$18,162
Spending / Student
$25,815
$16,961

Best Allendale 01 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 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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