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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,153 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 77% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Anderson 01 School District are Wren High School, Powdersville High School and Palmetto High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Anderson 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wren High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
10,593 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Anderson 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 83 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
999 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
767 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
8,131 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
77%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
105
# Students in K Grade:
756
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
774
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
781
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
736
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
748
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
796
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
838
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
868
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
925
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
820
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $15,044. 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
$11,864
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,027
$15,044
Best Anderson 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wren High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #22.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #33.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
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