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Oconee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,332 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
10,076 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oconee 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,937 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,937
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,327
$14,817
Best Oconee 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walhalla Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
177 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 West South Fourth Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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