For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,342 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 29% 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
361 Schools
# Students
9,978 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
16,343 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.2%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,238 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$182 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,104
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,238
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oconee 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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
151 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15440 Wells Hwy
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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