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 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 7,461 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
16,313 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
48%
43%
56%
52%
57%
50%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
25.1%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
7%
31%
% White
73%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,215 is less than the state median of $14,773. 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
$12,347
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,215
$14,773

Best Pickens 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Forest Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Ambler Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Six Mile Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
East End Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Crosswell Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dacusville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hagood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Central Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Primary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Gr: PK-2 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Pickens Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Mckissick Academy Of Science & Technology
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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

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