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Anderson 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 61 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in South Carolina.
Public Charter School in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public charter school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
103 Schools
# Students
12,131 Students
61,411 Students
# Teachers
844 Teachers
3,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
32%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
45%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,520 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,833 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$225 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$204 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,520
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,833
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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