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 6 public preschools serving 2,331 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
12,686 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
21,720 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
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,241 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
4,121 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
32%
33%
# White Students
6,137 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
48%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
456
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
857
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
904
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
906
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
985
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
986
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
967
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,011
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,017
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,134
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,022
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
797
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
288
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Homeland Park Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3519 Wilmont Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 South Fant Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5225
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5225
Grades: PK
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
1909 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5200
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5200
Grades: PK
| 193 students
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