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 5 public high schools serving 4,945 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickens 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is D. W. Daniel High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
16,217 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
16,752 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,546 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
1,099 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
12,335 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
76%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,034 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
681
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,198
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,175
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,188
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,176
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,072
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,124
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,329
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,263
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,126
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,055
50,278
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Easley High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
154 Green Wave Boulevard
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,744 students
Rank: #33.
D. W. Daniel High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,194 students
Rank: #44.
Pickens High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Blue Flame Drive
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pickens County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
990 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 0 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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