Anderson 02 School District

10990 Belton-honea Path Highway
Honea Path, SC 29654
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,335 students in Anderson 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
3,404 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
40,531 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 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%)
54%
43%
58%
52%
61%
50%
89%
84%
(2022-23)
25.7%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,353 is less than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,726
$15,181
Spending / Student
$12,353
$14,779

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Belton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Watkins Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Gr: 3-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Honea Path Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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: #44.
Honea Path Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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
218 Bannister Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7611
Gr: PK-2 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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