Pickens 01 School District

1348 Griffin Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 11,179 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
16,223 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
1,076 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#20 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
41%
56%
52%
57%
50%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
7%
31%
% White
74%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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
Spending
$183 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,416
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,278
$14,817

Best Pickens 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Ambler Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
R. C. Edwards Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #55.
Six Mile Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
East End Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #77.
Crosswell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Primary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Grades: PK-2
| 610 students
Rank: #99.
Dacusville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1010.
Pickens Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1111.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1212.
Dacusville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1313.
Hagood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1515.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1616.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 South Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,321 students
Rank: #1717.
Central Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1818.
Pickens Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Falcon Lane
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students

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Quick Stats (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%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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