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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 771 students in Anderson 02 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
3,512 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
15,785 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
14%
31%
% White
72%
48%
% 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 $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,304
$15,223
Spending / Student
$11,973
$14,820

Best Anderson 02 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Cherokee Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,512 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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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