Anderson 04 School District

315 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Anderson 04 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,699 students in Anderson 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

62%
43%

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

65%
52%

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

66%
50%
87%
83.8%

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

(2022-23)
21.6%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
30%

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

% White
73%
46%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

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

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

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
$18,873
$18,162

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

Spending / Student
$15,909
$16,961

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La France Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Townville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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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

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