Top Rankings
Anderson 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,512 students in Anderson 02 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Anderson 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
3,512 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 81 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
14%
31%
% White
72%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,304
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,973
$14,817
Best Anderson 02 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belton Honea Path High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #22.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Belton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Watkins Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Honea Path Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Honea Path Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 Cherokee Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
218 Bannister Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4716
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4716
Grades: PK-2
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anderson 02 School District?
Anderson 02 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,512 students.
What is the rank of Anderson 02hool District?
Anderson 02hool District is ranked #6 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
72% of Anderson 02hool District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% 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 $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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