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 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,299 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
10,886 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
22,734 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
7%
31%
% White
73%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,622 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,545
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,622
$14,773
Best Anderson 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Melvin Lane
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Hunt Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
West Pelzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 West Stewart Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Roberts Boulevard
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
535 Powdersville Main
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Gr: PK-2 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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