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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,647 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is T. L. Hanna High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
12,131 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
844 Teachers
18,053 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,053
$15,175
Spending / Student
$13,372
$14,773
Best Anderson 05 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T. L. Hanna High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Westside High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
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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