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Anderson 02 School District

Item: Anderson 02 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

10990 Belton-honea Path Highway
Honea Path, SC 29654

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (864) 369-7364

www.anderson2.org

Top Rankings

Anderson 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

3,404 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

230 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	138	290
Kind	241	587
1	246	615
2	241	624
3	259	645
4	245	633
5	232	637
6	247	643
7	244	653
8	242	657
9	289	756
10	278	695
11	229	619
12	273	600

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District Rank

Anderson 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#6 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District
2023	#6
2022	#6
2021	#11
2019	#26
2018	#35
2017	#35
2016	#23
2015	#21
2014	#8
2013	#6
2012	#8
2011	#11
2010	#5

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54%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	43%
2022	53%	41%
2021	46%	39%
2019	47%	46%
2018	40%	45%
2017	40%	44%
2016	46%	46%
2015	52%	51%
2014	77%	68%
2013	79%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	77%	70%
2010	87%	78%

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58%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	58%	52%
2021	52%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	40%	45%
2017	38%	43%
2016	45%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	79%	72%
2013	83%	74%
2012	79%	72%
2011	76%	71%
2010	89%	81%

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61%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	61%	50%
2021	48%	48%

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89%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	89%	83%
2022	90%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	89%	84%
2016	87%	84%
2015	90%	83%
2014	82%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	85%	75%
2011	79%	74%

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(2022-23)

25.7%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	25.7%	25.2%
2022	27.9%	27.7%
2021	21%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.45	0.66
2022	0.43	0.66
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.35	0.62
2017	0.35	0.62
2016	0.34	0.61
2015	0.35	0.61
2014	0.35	0.60
2013	0.36	0.60
2012	0.34	0.59
2011	0.34	0.58
2010	0.35	0.57
2009	0.34	0.57
2008	0.35	0.56
2007	0.35	0.55
2006	0.32	0.55
2005	0.35	0.54
2004	0.34	0.54
2003	0.36	0.53
2002	0.35	0.53
2001	0.35	0.53
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.34	0.53
1998	0.34	0.51
1997	0.33	0.52
1996	0.34	0.52
1995	0.33	0.51
1994	0.32	0.51
1993	0.32	0.51
1992	0.32	0.51
1991	0.33	0.51
1990	0.32	0.51
1989	0.32	0.50
1988	0.35	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2021)
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	10%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	14%	31%
2022	14%	32%
2021	15%	33%
2020	14%	33%
2019	14%	33%
2018	16%	34%
2017	16%	34%
2016	16%	34%
2015	16%	35%
2014	16%	35%
2013	17%	35%
2012	16%	36%
2011	17%	36%
2010	19%	38%
2009	19%	39%
2008	20%	39%
2007	20%	40%
2006	19%	40%
2005	20%	41%
2004	20%	41%
2003	20%	41%
2002	20%	42%
2001	20%	42%
2000	21%	42%
1999	22%	42%
1998	21%	42%
1997	21%	41%
1996	21%	41%
1995	21%	42%
1994	20%	41%
1993	20%	41%
1992	20%	41%
1991	20%	41%
1990	20%	41%
1989	20%	41%
1988	22%	41%

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% White

71%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	73%	48%
2022	74%	48%
2021	75%	49%
2020	77%	50%
2019	77%	50%
2018	79%	51%
2017	79%	51%
2016	80%	52%
2015	79%	52%
2014	80%	53%
2013	79%	53%
2012	80%	53%
2011	80%	54%
2010	78%	54%
2009	79%	53%
2008	78%	54%
2007	78%	54%
2006	82%	54%
2005	78%	54%
2004	79%	54%
2003	78%	55%
2002	78%	55%
2001	78%	55%
2000	78%	55%
1999	78%	55%
1998	79%	56%
1997	79%	56%
1996	79%	56%
1995	79%	56%
1994	80%	57%
1993	80%	57%
1992	80%	57%
1991	80%	57%
1990	80%	57%
1989	80%	58%
1988	78%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,499 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$55 MM	$77 MM
2022	$51 MM	$59 MM
2021	$47 MM	$51 MM
2020	$45 MM	$48 MM
2019	$45 MM	$46 MM
2018	$45 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$42 MM	$42 MM
2015	$34 MM	$38 MM
2014	$36 MM	$39 MM
2012	$34 MM	$39 MM
2011	$33 MM	$38 MM
2010	$34 MM	$38 MM
2009	$34 MM	$37 MM
2008	$35 MM	$39 MM
2007	$34 MM	$37 MM
2006	$33 MM	$36 MM
2005	$33 MM	$33 MM
2004	$33 MM	$33 MM
2003	$33 MM	$33 MM
2002	$33 MM	$39 MM
2001	$32 MM	$37 MM
2000	$22 MM	$31 MM
1999	$20 MM	$30 MM
1998	$20 MM	$29 MM
1997	$18 MM	$24 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$16 MM	$20 MM
1992	$13 MM	$16 MM
1990	$13 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$49 MM	$70 MM
2022	$45 MM	$58 MM
2021	$42 MM	$52 MM
2020	$42 MM	$54 MM
2019	$41 MM	$45 MM
2018	$45 MM	$42 MM
2017	$41 MM	$41 MM
2016	$43 MM	$42 MM
2015	$32 MM	$39 MM
2014	$35 MM	$38 MM
2012	$32 MM	$38 MM
2011	$30 MM	$37 MM
2010	$32 MM	$39 MM
2009	$32 MM	$43 MM
2008	$33 MM	$40 MM
2007	$35 MM	$38 MM
2006	$31 MM	$33 MM
2005	$29 MM	$32 MM
2004	$32 MM	$32 MM
2003	$44 MM	$34 MM
2002	$52 MM	$39 MM
2001	$28 MM	$36 MM
2000	$22 MM	$32 MM
1999	$20 MM	$32 MM
1998	$18 MM	$30 MM
1997	$18 MM	$24 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$15 MM	$21 MM
1992	$13 MM	$17 MM
1990	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,046

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,633	$17,758
2022	$14,915	$15,277
2021	$13,726	$13,447
2020	$12,135	$12,025
2019	$11,890	$11,573
2018	$11,745	$11,579
2017	$11,152	$11,452
2016	$10,910	$10,981
2015	$8,870	$9,366
2014	$9,770	$9,404
2012	$9,250	$9,997
2011	$8,876	$9,409
2010	$9,048	$9,366
2009	$8,896	$9,170
2008	$9,221	$9,512
2007	$8,907	$8,663
2006	$8,737	$8,750
2005	$8,470	$7,915
2004	$8,771	$8,323
2003	$8,741	$8,065
2002	$8,927	$9,220
2001	$8,892	$9,157
2000	$6,007	$7,335
1999	$5,873	$7,309
1998	$5,665	$7,001
1997	$5,203	$6,457
1995	$4,552	$5,618
1992	$4,007	$4,516
1990	$3,654	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$14,499

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,125	$16,208
2022	$13,073	$15,063
2021	$12,353	$13,582
2020	$11,466	$13,454
2019	$10,973	$11,258
2018	$11,812	$10,767
2017	$10,568	$11,035
2016	$11,212	$11,018
2015	$8,260	$9,666
2014	$9,257	$9,063
2012	$8,756	$9,590
2011	$8,045	$9,190
2010	$8,426	$9,666
2009	$8,430	$10,604
2008	$8,682	$9,873
2007	$9,215	$8,812
2006	$8,288	$8,087
2005	$7,649	$7,858
2004	$8,337	$7,911
2003	$11,665	$8,229
2002	$14,187	$9,128
2001	$7,810	$8,910
2000	$6,102	$7,690
1999	$5,747	$7,634
1998	$5,287	$7,289
1997	$5,066	$6,705
1995	$4,381	$5,759
1992	$3,874	$4,688
1990	$3,846	$4,379

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Best Anderson 02 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belton Honea Path High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382

Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Wright Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776

Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Belton Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

202 Watkins Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738

Gr: 3-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Honea Path Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612

Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Honea Path Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641

Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Belton Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 Cherokee Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-6595

Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Marshall Primary

Add to Compare

218 Bannister Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7611

Gr: PK-2 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anderson 02 School District?

Anderson 02 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,404 students.

What is the rank of Anderson 02hool District?

Anderson 02hool District is ranked #6 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Anderson 02hool District?

71% of Anderson 02hool District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Anderson 02hool District?

Anderson 02hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Anderson 02hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,499 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,404 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 89% (Top 20% in SC)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education