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 is 1 public high school serving 1,069 students in Anderson 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Anderson 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton Honea Path High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
3,404 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
18,053 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
43%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
50%
89%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.7%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$49 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,046
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,499
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belton Honea Path High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%

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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

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