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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,570 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 59% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
2,893 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 83 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
391 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
2,145 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
74%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
241
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,727 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,960 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,727
$15,453
Spending / Student
$17,960
$15,044
Best Anderson 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
La France Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Townville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
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