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Item: Anderson 03 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

335 West Front Street
Iva, SC 29655

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Top 20%

Tel: (864) 348-6196

www.acsd3.org

Top Rankings

Anderson 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

2,772 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	114	290
Kind	210	587
1	191	615
2	210	624
3	207	645
4	197	633
5	208	637
6	208	643
7	203	653
8	205	657
9	241	756
10	218	695
11	160	619
12	200	600

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District Rank

Anderson 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#9 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District
2023	#9
2022	#11
2021	#20
2019	#14
2018	#16
2017	#16
2016	#16
2015	#17
2014	#12
2013	#32
2012	#48

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49%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	49%	43%
2022	48%	41%
2021	44%	39%
2019	60%	46%
2018	50%	45%
2017	52%	44%
2016	53%	46%
2015	57%	51%
2014	74%	68%
2013	70%	70%
2012	65%	71%

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60%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	60%	52%
2021	49%	48%
2019	51%	48%
2018	50%	45%
2017	45%	43%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	77%	72%
2013	76%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	67%	71%

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63%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	63%	50%
2021	57%	48%

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92%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	92%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	87%	84%
2015	87%	83%
2014	87%	80%
2013	82%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.1%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	31.1%	25.2%
2022	27.7%	27.7%
2021	24.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.37	0.66
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.34	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.29	0.62
2017	0.29	0.62
2016	0.30	0.61
2015	0.28	0.61
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.29	0.60
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.25	0.59
2010	0.26	0.58
2009	0.25	0.57
2008	0.24	0.57
2007	0.23	0.55
2006	0.24	0.54
2005	0.25	0.54
2004	0.25	0.54
2003	0.24	0.54
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.23	0.53
2000	0.24	0.53
1999	0.24	0.53
1998	0.25	0.53
1997	0.25	0.52
1996	0.26	0.52
1995	0.27	0.52
1994	0.28	0.51
1993	0.29	0.51
1992	0.29	0.51
1991	0.29	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2009)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	9%	31%
2022	9%	32%
2021	9%	33%
2020	8%	33%
2019	8%	33%
2018	10%	34%
2017	10%	34%
2016	10%	34%
2015	10%	35%
2014	10%	35%
2013	10%	35%
2012	10%	36%
2011	9%	36%
2010	12%	38%
2009	12%	39%
2008	11%	39%
2007	11%	40%
2006	12%	41%
2005	13%	41%
2004	14%	41%
2003	13%	41%
2002	12%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	14%	42%
1999	14%	41%
1998	14%	42%
1997	15%	41%
1996	15%	41%
1995	16%	41%
1994	17%	41%
1993	18%	41%
1992	17%	41%
1991	17%	41%

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% White

77%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	48%
2021	80%	49%
2020	83%	50%
2019	83%	50%
2018	84%	51%
2017	84%	51%
2016	83%	52%
2015	84%	52%
2014	84%	52%
2013	84%	53%
2012	85%	53%
2011	86%	53%
2010	85%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	87%	53%
2007	87%	54%
2006	86%	54%
2005	85%	54%
2004	86%	54%
2003	86%	54%
2002	87%	55%
2001	87%	55%
2000	86%	55%
1999	86%	55%
1998	85%	55%
1997	85%	56%
1996	85%	56%
1995	84%	56%
1994	83%	57%
1993	82%	57%
1992	83%	57%
1991	83%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,661 is less than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$46 MM	$77 MM
2022	$42 MM	$59 MM
2021	$38 MM	$51 MM
2020	$34 MM	$48 MM
2019	$34 MM	$46 MM
2018	$32 MM	$46 MM
2017	$31 MM	$43 MM
2016	$30 MM	$42 MM
2015	$24 MM	$38 MM
2014	$25 MM	$39 MM
2012	$24 MM	$39 MM
2011	$23 MM	$38 MM
2010	$24 MM	$38 MM
2009	$25 MM	$37 MM
2008	$25 MM	$39 MM
2007	$24 MM	$37 MM
2006	$23 MM	$36 MM
2005	$20 MM	$33 MM
2004	$21 MM	$33 MM
2003	$20 MM	$33 MM
2002	$21 MM	$39 MM
2001	$18 MM	$37 MM
2000	$16 MM	$31 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$13 MM	$29 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$11 MM	$21 MM
1995	$11 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$43 MM	$70 MM
2022	$38 MM	$58 MM
2021	$35 MM	$52 MM
2020	$31 MM	$54 MM
2019	$34 MM	$45 MM
2018	$32 MM	$42 MM
2017	$34 MM	$41 MM
2016	$32 MM	$42 MM
2015	$24 MM	$39 MM
2014	$25 MM	$38 MM
2012	$24 MM	$38 MM
2011	$22 MM	$37 MM
2010	$24 MM	$39 MM
2009	$26 MM	$43 MM
2008	$35 MM	$40 MM
2007	$24 MM	$38 MM
2006	$22 MM	$33 MM
2005	$20 MM	$32 MM
2004	$19 MM	$32 MM
2003	$21 MM	$34 MM
2002	$28 MM	$39 MM
2001	$17 MM	$36 MM
2000	$15 MM	$32 MM
1999	$14 MM	$32 MM
1998	$14 MM	$30 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$11 MM	$21 MM
1995	$10 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,708

$15,181

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,933	$17,758
2022	$15,856	$15,277
2021	$14,907	$13,447
2020	$12,841	$12,025
2019	$13,109	$11,573
2018	$12,303	$11,579
2017	$11,966	$11,452
2016	$11,247	$10,981
2015	$9,092	$9,366
2014	$9,836	$9,404
2012	$9,288	$9,997
2011	$9,094	$9,409
2010	$9,155	$9,366
2009	$9,354	$9,170
2008	$9,495	$9,512
2007	$9,144	$8,663
2006	$8,573	$8,750
2005	$7,454	$7,915
2004	$7,494	$8,323
2003	$7,414	$8,065
2002	$8,132	$9,220
2001	$6,900	$9,157
2000	$5,967	$7,335
1999	$5,899	$7,309
1998	$5,273	$7,001
1997	$4,935	$6,457
1995	$4,482	$5,618
1992	$3,948	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$12,661

$14,779

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,541	$16,208
2022	$14,355	$15,063
2021	$13,769	$13,582
2020	$12,031	$13,454
2019	$13,082	$11,258
2018	$12,471	$10,767
2017	$12,800	$11,035
2016	$12,073	$11,018
2015	$9,152	$9,666
2014	$9,654	$9,063
2012	$9,313	$9,590
2011	$8,703	$9,190
2010	$9,215	$9,666
2009	$9,983	$10,604
2008	$12,972	$9,873
2007	$9,436	$8,812
2006	$8,313	$8,087
2005	$7,302	$7,858
2004	$6,770	$7,911
2003	$7,831	$8,229
2002	$10,509	$9,128
2001	$6,620	$8,910
2000	$5,776	$7,690
1999	$5,558	$7,634
1998	$5,715	$7,289
1997	$4,849	$6,705
1995	$4,168	$5,759
1992	$4,257	$4,688

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Best Anderson 03 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crescent High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

9104 Highway 81 South
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175

Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Starr Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154

Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Iva Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400

Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Flat Rock Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191

Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Starr-iva Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1034 Rainey Road
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146

Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anderson 03 School District?

Anderson 03 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,772 students.

What is the rank of Anderson 03hool District?

Anderson 03hool District is ranked #10 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Anderson 03hool District?

77% of Anderson 03hool District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Anderson 03hool District?

Anderson 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Anderson 03hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,661 is less than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 10% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education