Anderson 05 School District

400 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 68 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public charter school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
95 Schools
# Students
12,601 Students
53,707 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
3,561 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#21 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
41%
53%
52%
50%
50%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
33%
26%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,874 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,492
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,874
$14,817

Best Anderson 05 School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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