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 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,684 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
12,686 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,241 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
4,121 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
6,137 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
456
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
857
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
904
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
906
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
985
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
986
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
967
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,011
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,017
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,134
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,022
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
797
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,395
$15,453
Spending / Student
$12,787
$15,044
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwood For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
Rank: #55.
Mccants Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #66.
Mclees Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2575 Old Williamston Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #88.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Grades: K-5
| 633 students
Rank: #99.
Calhoun Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1111.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 New Prospect Church Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1212.
Robert Anderson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Grades: 6-8
| 1,243 students
Rank: #1313.
Homeland Park Primary
Magnet School
3519 Wilmont Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 399 students
Rank: #1414.
Nevitt Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Bolt Drive
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1515.
Varennes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Highway 29 South
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5215
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5215
Grades: 3-5
| 351 students
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