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Anderson 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,264 students in Anderson 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
2,654 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anderson 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
243 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
9%
33%
# White Students
2,103 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
218
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,224 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,318
$15,453
Spending / Student
$13,224
$15,044
Best Anderson 03 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iva Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
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