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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,792 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
12,131 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
844 Teachers
16,343 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
43%
53%
52%
50%
50%
79%
84%
(2022-23)
28%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
32%
30%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (SC)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Mccants Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2575 Old Williamston Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Robert Anderson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 716-3890
Gr: 6-8 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,131 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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