Saluda 01 School District
Top Rankings
Saluda 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,315 students in Saluda 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
2,315 Students
766,302 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
52,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Saluda 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 82 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,263 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,871 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
976 Students
87,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
11%
# Black Students
489 Students
250,168 Students
% Black Students
21%
33%
# White Students
790 Students
373,848 Students
% White Students
34%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
984 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
38,764 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
20,837
# Students in K Grade:
202
51,543
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
55,077
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
54,901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
55,934
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
56,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
57,229
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
60,742
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
62,102
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
62,612
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
66,199
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
59,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
52,853
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
50,226
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,056 is higher than the state median of $11,941. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,062 is less than the state median of $11,103. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$28 MM
$46 MM

Spending (19-20)
$26 MM
$42 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,056
$11,941

Spending / Student
$11,062
$11,103

Best Saluda 01 School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Saluda High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Saluda Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Butler Avenue
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564
Grades: 3-5
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
Saluda Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Matthews Drive
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Grades: PK-2
| 433 students
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