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Calhoun 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 397 students in Calhoun 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Calhoun 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
3 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
58%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
32%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,203 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,797 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$26 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,203
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,797
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Calhoun 01 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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