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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 7,304 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 47% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
16,217 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#23 out of 83 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pickens 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
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 2020-21 school year data.
50%
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 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pickens 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
# American Indian Students
13 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,546 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
1,099 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
7%
33%
# White Students
12,335 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,034 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
681
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
1,198
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,175
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,188
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,176
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,072
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,124
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,329
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,263
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,126
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,055
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $15,044. 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
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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$183 MM
$11,764 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,421
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pickens 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,282
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pickens 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pickens 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clemson Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Acres Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Ambler Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
East End Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
West End Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #66.
Crosswell Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Primary
Math: 52% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Grades: PK-2
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Central Of The Arts
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Six Mile Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Dacusville Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1111.
Hagood Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1212.
Pickens Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1313.
Mckissick Of Science And Technology
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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