Pickens 01 School District
Top Rankings
Pickens 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 15,689 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
15,689 Students
766,302 Students
# Teachers
993 Teachers
52,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 82 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 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 85 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%

Graduation Rate
(19-20)88%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,263 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
198 Students
12,871 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,404 Students
87,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,081 Students
250,168 Students
% Black Students
7%
33%
# White Students
12,045 Students
373,848 Students
% White Students
77%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
984 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
947 Students
38,764 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
20,837
# Students in K Grade:
1,126
51,543
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,131
55,077
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
54,901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,187
55,934
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,147
56,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,099
57,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,070
60,742
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,300
62,102
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
62,612
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,365
66,199
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,288
59,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
52,853
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,062
50,226
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,941. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,599 is less than the state median of $11,103. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$182 MM
$46 MM

Spending (19-20)
$166 MM
$42 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,621
$11,941

Spending / Student
$10,599
$11,103

Best Pickens 01 School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
D. W. Daniel High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #22.
Clemson Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Easley High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
154 Green Wave Boulevard
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #44.
Ambler Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Acres Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
East End Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #77.
Six Mile Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
R. C. Edwards Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #99.
Dacusville Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Pickens High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Blue Flame Drive
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Rank: #1111.
Hagood Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1212.
West End Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Liberty High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
Crosswell Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Academy Of The Arts
Math: 50% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Dacusville Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Primary
Math: 52% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Grades: PK-2
| 614 students
Rank: #1919.
Pickens Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2020.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 South Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,313 students
Rank: #2121.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
Math: 50% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #2222.
Pickens Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Falcon Lane
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pickens County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
990 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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