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Item: Anderson 04 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

315 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (864) 403-2000

www.anderson4.org

Top Rankings

Anderson 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

3,076 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	89	290
Kind	203	587
1	220	615
2	220	624
3	246	645
4	239	633
5	244	637
6	238	643
7	228	653
8	225	657
9	223	756
10	250	695
11	226	619
12	225	600

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District Rank

Anderson 04 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#4 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District
2023	#4
2022	#4
2021	#4
2019	#4
2018	#6
2017	#4
2016	#10
2015	#15
2014	#17
2013	#12
2012	#12
2011	#10
2010	#7

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62%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	62%	43%
2022	58%	41%
2021	56%	39%
2019	61%	46%
2018	58%	45%
2017	59%	44%
2016	53%	46%
2015	54%	51%
2014	72%	68%
2013	75%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	77%	70%
2010	85%	78%

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65%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	65%	52%
2021	60%	48%
2019	61%	48%
2018	58%	45%
2017	55%	43%
2016	55%	46%
2015	46%	42%
2014	77%	72%
2013	83%	74%
2012	80%	72%
2011	78%	71%
2010	86%	81%

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66%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	66%	50%
2021	64%	48%

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87%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	83%
2022	88%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	85%	83%
2017	86%	84%
2016	87%	84%
2015	88%	83%
2014	86%	80%
2013	81%	78%
2012	78%	75%
2011	77%	74%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	21.6%	25.2%
2022	19.9%	27.7%
2021	17.8%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.44	0.66
2022	0.43	0.66
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.39	0.62
2017	0.39	0.62
2016	0.39	0.61
2015	0.39	0.61
2014	0.39	0.60
2013	0.38	0.60
2012	0.38	0.59
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.37	0.57
2009	0.38	0.57
2008	0.39	0.56
2007	0.38	0.55
2006	0.39	0.55
2005	0.38	0.54
2004	0.36	0.54
2003	0.37	0.53
2002	0.37	0.53
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.39	0.53
1999	0.39	0.53
1998	0.39	0.51
1997	0.40	0.52
1996	0.40	0.52
1995	0.41	0.51
1994	0.40	0.51
1993	0.40	0.51
1992	0.41	0.51
1991	0.41	0.51
1990	0.41	0.51
1989	0.41	0.50
1988	0.41	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	14%	31%
2022	13%	32%
2021	14%	33%
2020	17%	33%
2019	17%	33%
2018	16%	34%
2017	16%	34%
2016	16%	34%
2015	16%	35%
2014	16%	35%
2013	15%	35%
2012	16%	36%
2011	17%	36%
2010	20%	38%
2009	20%	39%
2008	21%	39%
2007	22%	40%
2006	23%	40%
2005	23%	41%
2004	22%	41%
2003	22%	41%
2002	24%	42%
2001	23%	42%
2000	25%	42%
1999	25%	42%
1998	25%	42%
1997	27%	41%
1996	27%	41%
1995	28%	42%
1994	27%	41%
1993	27%	41%
1992	28%	41%
1991	28%	41%
1990	28%	41%
1989	28%	41%
1988	28%	41%

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% White

73%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	73%	48%
2022	74%	48%
2021	75%	49%
2020	75%	50%
2019	75%	50%
2018	77%	51%
2017	77%	51%
2016	76%	52%
2015	76%	52%
2014	77%	53%
2013	78%	53%
2012	77%	53%
2011	76%	54%
2010	77%	54%
2009	76%	53%
2008	76%	54%
2007	76%	54%
2006	75%	54%
2005	76%	54%
2004	77%	54%
2003	76%	55%
2002	76%	55%
2001	76%	55%
2000	74%	55%
1999	74%	55%
1998	74%	56%
1997	73%	56%
1996	73%	56%
1995	72%	56%
1994	73%	57%
1993	73%	57%
1992	72%	57%
1991	72%	57%
1990	72%	57%
1989	72%	58%
1988	72%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,873 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,909 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$58 MM	$77 MM
2022	$53 MM	$59 MM
2021	$51 MM	$51 MM
2020	$45 MM	$48 MM
2019	$44 MM	$46 MM
2018	$49 MM	$46 MM
2017	$42 MM	$43 MM
2016	$39 MM	$42 MM
2015	$33 MM	$38 MM
2014	$36 MM	$39 MM
2012	$34 MM	$39 MM
2011	$33 MM	$38 MM
2010	$33 MM	$38 MM
2009	$32 MM	$37 MM
2008	$33 MM	$39 MM
2007	$31 MM	$37 MM
2006	$28 MM	$36 MM
2005	$27 MM	$33 MM
2004	$26 MM	$33 MM
2003	$23 MM	$33 MM
2002	$23 MM	$39 MM
2001	$23 MM	$37 MM
2000	$21 MM	$31 MM
1999	$18 MM	$30 MM
1998	$17 MM	$29 MM
1997	$16 MM	$24 MM
1996	$14 MM	$21 MM
1995	$12 MM	$20 MM
1992	$10 MM	$16 MM
1990	$10 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$49 MM	$70 MM
2022	$45 MM	$58 MM
2021	$52 MM	$52 MM
2020	$45 MM	$54 MM
2019	$50 MM	$45 MM
2018	$38 MM	$42 MM
2017	$43 MM	$41 MM
2016	$43 MM	$42 MM
2015	$30 MM	$39 MM
2014	$34 MM	$38 MM
2012	$32 MM	$38 MM
2011	$31 MM	$37 MM
2010	$30 MM	$39 MM
2009	$31 MM	$43 MM
2008	$41 MM	$40 MM
2007	$44 MM	$38 MM
2006	$28 MM	$33 MM
2005	$25 MM	$32 MM
2004	$23 MM	$32 MM
2003	$22 MM	$34 MM
2002	$25 MM	$39 MM
2001	$22 MM	$36 MM
2000	$18 MM	$32 MM
1999	$17 MM	$32 MM
1998	$23 MM	$30 MM
1997	$29 MM	$24 MM
1996	$14 MM	$21 MM
1995	$12 MM	$21 MM
1992	$10 MM	$17 MM
1990	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,873

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$19,318	$17,758
2022	$18,479	$15,277
2021	$18,615	$13,447
2020	$15,680	$12,025
2019	$15,469	$11,573
2018	$16,877	$11,579
2017	$14,446	$11,452
2016	$13,634	$10,981
2015	$11,394	$9,366
2014	$12,315	$9,404
2012	$11,868	$9,997
2011	$11,667	$9,409
2010	$11,517	$9,366
2009	$10,829	$9,170
2008	$11,545	$9,512
2007	$10,749	$8,663
2006	$9,754	$8,750
2005	$9,533	$7,915
2004	$9,067	$8,323
2003	$8,202	$8,065
2002	$8,416	$9,220
2001	$8,790	$9,157
2000	$8,750	$7,335
1999	$7,188	$7,309
1998	$6,818	$7,001
1997	$6,458	$6,457
1995	$5,111	$5,618
1992	$4,448	$4,516
1990	$4,293	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$15,909

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,285	$16,208
2022	$15,497	$15,063
2021	$18,860	$13,582
2020	$15,673	$13,454
2019	$17,552	$11,258
2018	$13,219	$10,767
2017	$14,849	$11,035
2016	$14,861	$11,018
2015	$10,458	$9,666
2014	$11,585	$9,063
2012	$11,261	$9,590
2011	$10,858	$9,190
2010	$10,571	$9,666
2009	$10,677	$10,604
2008	$14,392	$9,873
2007	$15,208	$8,812
2006	$9,716	$8,087
2005	$8,590	$7,858
2004	$8,107	$7,911
2003	$7,779	$8,229
2002	$9,250	$9,128
2001	$8,261	$8,910
2000	$7,708	$7,690
1999	$6,821	$7,634
1998	$9,354	$7,289
1997	$11,730	$6,705
1995	$4,977	$5,759
1992	$4,171	$4,688
1990	$4,079	$4,379

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Best Anderson 04 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pendleton High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

7324 Highway 187
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100

Gr: 9-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

La France Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300

Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Mt. Lebanon Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400

Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Townville Elementary School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600

Gr: PK-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Riverside Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

458 Riverside Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2200

Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #66.

Pendleton Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500

Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anderson 04 School District?

Anderson 04 School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,076 students.

What is the rank of Anderson 04hool District?

Anderson 04hool District is ranked #4 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Anderson 04hool District?

73% of Anderson 04hool District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Anderson 04hool District?

Anderson 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Anderson 04hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,909 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,076 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 87% (Top 30% in SC)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education