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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 1,068 students in Calhoun 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Calhoun 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
3 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
16,343 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%
30%
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%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy Run School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Old Swamp Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 655-2746
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 655-2746
Gr: PK-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
St. Matthews K-8 School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-2750
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-2750
Gr: PK-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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