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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,387 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wren High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
11,001 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
17,600 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%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
8%
32%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,424
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,470
$14,820

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,037 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Wren High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,264 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,001 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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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