Pickens 01 School District

Item: Pickens 01 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1348 Griffin Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640

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Top 30%

Tel: (864) 397-1000

www.pickens.k12.sc.us

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Pickens 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

24 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

16,223 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

1,076 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	742	281
Kind	1,091	559
1	1,188	586
2	1,222	600
3	1,204	592
4	1,173	597
5	1,209	598
6	1,113	607
7	1,123	613
8	1,114	620
9	1,374	742
10	1,410	658
11	1,111	589
12	1,149	543

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District Rank

Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#22 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District
2023	#22
2022	#20
2021	#23
2019	#16
2018	#16
2017	#20
2016	#19
2015	#18
2014	#22
2013	#20
2012	#16

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48%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	48%	43%
2022	45%	41%
2021	42%	39%
2019	53%	46%
2018	50%	45%
2017	49%	44%
2016	49%	46%
2015	55%	51%
2014	70%	68%
2013	73%	70%
2012	74%	71%

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56%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	56%	52%
2021	50%	48%
2019	52%	48%
2018	50%	45%
2017	45%	43%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	75%	72%
2013	78%	74%
2012	78%	72%
2011	76%	71%

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57%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	57%	50%
2021	53%	48%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	85%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	88%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	80%	80%
2013	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.43	0.66
2022	0.41	0.66
2021	0.40	0.64
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.35	0.62
2017	0.35	0.62
2016	0.33	0.61
2015	0.32	0.61
2014	0.32	0.61
2013	0.31	0.60
2012	0.30	0.59
2011	0.29	0.59
2010	0.29	0.58
2009	0.28	0.57
2008	0.27	0.57
2007	0.25	0.55
2006	0.25	0.54
2005	0.24	0.54
2004	0.22	0.54
2003	0.22	0.54
2002	0.21	0.53
2001	0.21	0.53
2000	0.19	0.53
1999	0.20	0.53
1998	0.19	0.53
1997	0.19	0.52
1996	0.19	0.52
1995	0.18	0.52
1994	0.17	0.51
1993	0.17	0.51
1992	0.18	0.51
1991	0.18	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	11%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	10%	11%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	31%
2022	8%	32%
2021	7%	33%
2020	7%	33%
2019	7%	33%
2018	8%	34%
2017	8%	34%
2016	7%	34%
2015	7%	35%
2014	7%	35%
2013	7%	35%
2012	7%	36%
2011	7%	36%
2010	10%	38%
2009	10%	39%
2008	10%	39%
2007	10%	40%
2006	10%	41%
2005	9%	41%
2004	9%	41%
2003	9%	41%
2002	9%	41%
2001	9%	42%
2000	9%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	9%	42%
1997	9%	41%
1996	9%	41%
1995	9%	41%
1994	9%	41%
1993	9%	41%
1992	9%	41%
1991	10%	41%

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% White

74%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	73%	48%
2022	74%	48%
2021	75%	49%
2020	77%	50%
2019	77%	50%
2018	78%	51%
2017	78%	51%
2016	81%	52%
2015	82%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	83%	53%
2012	83%	53%
2011	84%	53%
2010	84%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	85%	53%
2007	86%	54%
2006	86%	54%
2005	87%	54%
2004	88%	54%
2003	88%	54%
2002	88%	55%
2001	88%	55%
2000	89%	55%
1999	89%	55%
1998	89%	55%
1997	90%	56%
1996	90%	56%
1995	90%	56%
1994	90%	57%
1993	90%	57%
1992	90%	57%
1991	90%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,416 in this school district is less 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 $11,278 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$201 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$201 MM	$51 MM
2022	$195 MM	$48 MM
2021	$201 MM	$51 MM
2020	$195 MM	$48 MM
2019	$187 MM	$46 MM
2018	$182 MM	$46 MM
2017	$175 MM	$43 MM
2016	$170 MM	$42 MM
2015	$173 MM	$38 MM
2014	$164 MM	$39 MM
2012	$159 MM	$39 MM
2011	$157 MM	$38 MM
2010	$173 MM	$38 MM
2009	$172 MM	$37 MM
2008	$175 MM	$39 MM
2007	$145 MM	$37 MM
2006	$135 MM	$36 MM
2005	$122 MM	$33 MM
2004	$123 MM	$33 MM
2003	$117 MM	$33 MM
2002	$111 MM	$39 MM
2001	$121 MM	$37 MM
2000	$98 MM	$31 MM
1999	$91 MM	$30 MM
1998	$87 MM	$29 MM
1997	$83 MM	$24 MM
1996	$77 MM	$21 MM
1995	$71 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$183 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$183 MM	$52 MM
2022	$180 MM	$54 MM
2021	$183 MM	$52 MM
2020	$180 MM	$54 MM
2019	$169 MM	$45 MM
2018	$166 MM	$42 MM
2017	$160 MM	$41 MM
2016	$158 MM	$42 MM
2015	$200 MM	$39 MM
2014	$164 MM	$38 MM
2012	$231 MM	$38 MM
2011	$285 MM	$37 MM
2010	$200 MM	$39 MM
2009	$183 MM	$43 MM
2008	$162 MM	$40 MM
2007	$141 MM	$38 MM
2006	$120 MM	$33 MM
2005	$119 MM	$32 MM
2004	$122 MM	$32 MM
2003	$112 MM	$34 MM
2002	$112 MM	$39 MM
2001	$119 MM	$36 MM
2000	$101 MM	$32 MM
1999	$91 MM	$32 MM
1998	$95 MM	$30 MM
1997	$86 MM	$24 MM
1996	$75 MM	$21 MM
1995	$70 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,416

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,350	$10,758
2022	$11,939	$12,025
2021	$12,839	$13,447
2020	$11,939	$12,025
2019	$11,528	$11,573
2018	$11,200	$11,579
2017	$10,701	$11,452
2016	$10,284	$10,981
2015	$10,388	$9,366
2014	$9,793	$9,404
2012	$9,601	$9,997
2011	$9,632	$9,409
2010	$10,403	$9,366
2009	$10,337	$9,170
2008	$10,494	$9,512
2007	$8,761	$8,663
2006	$8,170	$8,750
2005	$7,458	$7,915
2004	$7,536	$8,323
2003	$7,089	$8,065
2002	$6,887	$9,220
2001	$7,576	$9,157
2000	$6,096	$7,335
1999	$5,764	$7,309
1998	$5,617	$7,001
1997	$5,411	$6,457
1995	$4,683	$5,618
1992	$4,168	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$11,278

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pickens 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$11,217	$10,866
2022	$11,013	$13,454
2021	$11,661	$13,582
2020	$11,013	$13,454
2019	$10,386	$11,258
2018	$10,216	$10,767
2017	$9,755	$11,035
2016	$9,574	$11,018
2015	$12,014	$9,666
2014	$9,813	$9,063
2012	$13,957	$9,590
2011	$17,485	$9,190
2010	$12,032	$9,666
2009	$10,970	$10,604
2008	$9,749	$9,873
2007	$8,547	$8,812
2006	$7,312	$8,087
2005	$7,228	$7,858
2004	$7,508	$7,911
2003	$6,774	$8,229
2002	$6,949	$9,128
2001	$7,439	$8,910
2000	$6,305	$7,690
1999	$5,791	$7,634
1998	$6,085	$7,289
1997	$5,556	$6,705
1995	$4,635	$5,759
1992	$4,298	$4,688

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pickens 01 School District?

Pickens 01 School District manages 24 public schools serving 16,223 students.

What is the rank of Pickens 01hool District?

Pickens 01hool District is ranked #20 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pickens 01hool District?

74% of Pickens 01hool District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pickens 01hool District?

Pickens 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Pickens 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,223 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 85% (Top 50% in SC)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education