Anderson 01 School District

801 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Anderson 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,524 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
10,886 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#3 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
61%
43%
67%
52%
65%
50%
94%
83.8%
(2022-23)
19.9%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
73%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,820 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,764
$18,162
Spending / Student
$12,820
$16,961

Best Anderson 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Powdersville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431
Gr: 3-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 Melvin Lane
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Powdersville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Hunt Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
West Pelzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 West Stewart Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Wren Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Roberts Boulevard
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
803 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Concrete Primary
535 Powdersville Main
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Gr: PK-2 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,886 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in SC)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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