Pickens 01 School District

For the 2021-22 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 16,278 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Pickens 01 School District are D. W. Daniel High School, Clemson Elementary School and Easley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Pickens 01 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Pickens 01 School District

School District Website

http://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/

School District Phone Number

(864) 397-1000

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

24 Schools

1,262 Schools

# Students

16,278 Students

775,656 Students

# Teachers

991 Teachers

51,654 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 85 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (SC)

Overall District Rank

#16 out of 85 school districts
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

53%

46%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pickens 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

52%

48%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pickens 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

85%

84%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Pickens 01 School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.36

0.62

# American Indian Students

24 Students

2,536 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

249 Students

12,324 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,172 Students

73,275 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

1,128 Students

260,437 Students

% Black Students

34%

# White Students

12,945 Students

393,962 Students

% White Students

79%

51%

# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

1,048 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

757 Students

31,552 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

525

26,505

# Students in K Grade:

1,202

55,298

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,192

57,154

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,100

56,980

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,173

60,332

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,356

60,530

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,301

60,996

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,252

59,080

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,237

57,811

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,200

56,999

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,303

63,429

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,265

57,713

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,071

52,680

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,101

50,149

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,579. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,216 is less than the state median of $10,767. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2017-2018

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$182 MM

$46 MM

This chart display total revenue of Pickens 01 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Spending

$166 MM

$42 MM

This chart display total spending of Pickens 01 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,200

$11,579

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pickens 01 School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,216

$10,767

This chart display average spending per public school student in Pickens 01 School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

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