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Saluda 01 School District

Item: Saluda 01 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

404 North Wise Road
Saluda, SC 29138

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 445-8441

www.saludaschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,525 students in Saluda 01 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Saluda 01 School District have an score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

2,525 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	109	290
Kind	185	587
1	195	615
2	180	624
3	205	645
4	205	633
5	195	637
6	186	643
7	182	653
8	169	657
9	184	756
10	202	695
11	137	619
12	191	600

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District Rank

Saluda 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#41 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District
2023	#41
2022	#42
2021	#39
2019	#48
2018	#37
2017	#49
2016	#55
2015	#44
2014	#35
2013	#25
2012	#24
2011	#26
2010	#33

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40%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	40%	43%
2022	39%	41%
2021	38%	39%
2019	41%	46%
2018	39%	45%
2017	38%	44%
2016	35%	46%
2015	45%	51%
2014	69%	68%
2013	73%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	74%	70%
2010	82%	78%

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40%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	40%	52%
2021	37%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	39%	45%
2017	30%	43%
2016	36%	46%
2015	37%	42%
2014	70%	72%
2013	75%	74%
2012	71%	72%
2011	70%	71%
2010	78%	81%

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41%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	50%
2021	44%	48%

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87%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	83%
2022	82%	84%
2021	77%	85%
2020	82%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	77%	83%
2017	72%	84%
2016	82%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	87%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	74%

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(2022-23)

18.1%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	18.1%	25.2%
2022	16.2%	27.7%
2021	9.5%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.66	0.66
2022	0.66	0.66
2021	0.67	0.64
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.67	0.62
2017	0.67	0.62
2016	0.67	0.61
2015	0.68	0.61
2014	0.67	0.60
2013	0.67	0.60
2012	0.67	0.59
2011	0.66	0.58
2010	0.67	0.57
2009	0.65	0.57
2008	0.64	0.56
2007	0.63	0.55
2006	0.61	0.55
2005	0.61	0.54
2004	0.60	0.54
2003	0.59	0.53
2002	0.58	0.53
2001	0.57	0.53
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.53	0.53
1998	0.54	0.51
1997	0.54	0.52
1996	0.52	0.52
1995	0.52	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51
1990	0.50	0.51
1989	0.50	0.50
1988	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

47%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	44%	13%
2022	43%	12%
2021	43%	11%
2020	39%	11%
2019	39%	10%
2018	35%	9%
2017	35%	9%
2016	33%	9%
2015	32%	8%
2014	30%	8%
2013	28%	7%
2012	27%	7%
2011	24%	7%
2010	17%	6%
2009	21%	6%
2008	19%	5%
2007	17%	5%
2006	15%	4%
2005	15%	4%
2004	13%	3%
2003	11%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	21%	31%
2022	21%	32%
2021	21%	33%
2020	23%	33%
2019	23%	33%
2018	25%	34%
2017	25%	34%
2016	27%	34%
2015	28%	35%
2014	29%	35%
2013	30%	35%
2012	30%	36%
2011	31%	36%
2010	33%	38%
2009	34%	39%
2008	36%	39%
2007	36%	40%
2006	36%	40%
2005	36%	41%
2004	37%	41%
2003	39%	41%
2002	40%	42%
2001	41%	42%
2000	42%	42%
1999	42%	42%
1998	42%	42%
1997	43%	41%
1996	45%	41%
1995	44%	42%
1994	45%	41%
1993	46%	41%
1992	47%	41%
1991	47%	41%
1990	46%	41%
1989	46%	41%
1988	45%	41%

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% White

31%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	33%	48%
2022	34%	48%
2021	34%	49%
2020	36%	50%
2019	36%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	39%	51%
2016	39%	52%
2015	39%	52%
2014	40%	53%
2013	41%	53%
2012	42%	53%
2011	44%	54%
2010	45%	54%
2009	45%	53%
2008	45%	54%
2007	47%	54%
2006	49%	54%
2005	49%	54%
2004	50%	54%
2003	50%	55%
2002	51%	55%
2001	51%	55%
2000	54%	55%
1999	54%	55%
1998	53%	56%
1997	53%	56%
1996	53%	56%
1995	54%	56%
1994	54%	57%
1993	53%	57%
1992	53%	57%
1991	53%	57%
1990	54%	57%
1989	54%	58%
1988	55%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,238 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$43 MM	$77 MM
2022	$34 MM	$59 MM
2021	$31 MM	$51 MM
2020	$29 MM	$48 MM
2019	$29 MM	$46 MM
2018	$28 MM	$46 MM
2017	$27 MM	$43 MM
2016	$26 MM	$42 MM
2015	$21 MM	$38 MM
2014	$22 MM	$39 MM
2012	$21 MM	$39 MM
2011	$21 MM	$38 MM
2010	$21 MM	$38 MM
2009	$20 MM	$37 MM
2008	$22 MM	$39 MM
2007	$20 MM	$37 MM
2006	$20 MM	$36 MM
2005	$19 MM	$33 MM
2004	$18 MM	$33 MM
2003	$19 MM	$33 MM
2002	$19 MM	$39 MM
2001	$17 MM	$37 MM
2000	$17 MM	$31 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$13 MM	$29 MM
1997	$13 MM	$24 MM
1996	$12 MM	$21 MM
1995	$12 MM	$20 MM
1992	$10 MM	$16 MM
1990	$9 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$38 MM	$70 MM
2022	$30 MM	$58 MM
2021	$29 MM	$52 MM
2020	$26 MM	$54 MM
2019	$26 MM	$45 MM
2018	$26 MM	$42 MM
2017	$26 MM	$41 MM
2016	$26 MM	$42 MM
2015	$21 MM	$39 MM
2014	$22 MM	$38 MM
2012	$20 MM	$38 MM
2011	$20 MM	$37 MM
2010	$21 MM	$39 MM
2009	$20 MM	$43 MM
2008	$24 MM	$40 MM
2007	$19 MM	$38 MM
2006	$19 MM	$33 MM
2005	$17 MM	$32 MM
2004	$19 MM	$32 MM
2003	$19 MM	$34 MM
2002	$22 MM	$39 MM
2001	$26 MM	$36 MM
2000	$24 MM	$32 MM
1999	$14 MM	$32 MM
1998	$13 MM	$30 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$12 MM	$21 MM
1995	$11 MM	$21 MM
1992	$10 MM	$17 MM
1990	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,836

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,142	$17,758
2022	$14,279	$15,277
2021	$13,508	$13,447
2020	$12,392	$12,025
2019	$12,609	$11,573
2018	$11,927	$11,579
2017	$11,866	$11,452
2016	$11,651	$10,981
2015	$9,526	$9,366
2014	$10,282	$9,404
2012	$9,828	$9,997
2011	$9,714	$9,409
2010	$9,829	$9,366
2009	$9,399	$9,170
2008	$10,162	$9,512
2007	$9,281	$8,663
2006	$9,307	$8,750
2005	$8,702	$7,915
2004	$8,404	$8,323
2003	$8,843	$8,065
2002	$8,657	$9,220
2001	$7,875	$9,157
2000	$7,733	$7,335
1999	$7,011	$7,309
1998	$6,053	$7,001
1997	$5,848	$6,457
1995	$5,223	$5,618
1992	$4,565	$4,516
1990	$4,094	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$15,238

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saluda 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,515	$16,208
2022	$12,371	$15,063
2021	$12,457	$13,582
2020	$11,160	$13,454
2019	$11,192	$11,258
2018	$10,944	$10,767
2017	$11,591	$11,035
2016	$11,582	$11,018
2015	$9,479	$9,666
2014	$9,913	$9,063
2012	$9,252	$9,590
2011	$9,452	$9,190
2010	$9,781	$9,666
2009	$9,614	$10,604
2008	$11,093	$9,873
2007	$8,588	$8,812
2006	$8,748	$8,087
2005	$8,101	$7,858
2004	$8,800	$7,911
2003	$8,563	$8,229
2002	$10,032	$9,128
2001	$11,822	$8,910
2000	$10,563	$7,690
1999	$6,303	$7,634
1998	$5,847	$7,289
1997	$5,455	$6,705
1995	$4,940	$5,759
1992	$4,497	$4,688
1990	$4,188	$4,379

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Best Saluda 01 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saluda High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

160 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011

Gr: 9-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Hollywood Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333

Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Saluda Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 West Butler Avenue
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564

Gr: 3-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Saluda Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767

Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Saluda Primary

Add to Compare

200 Matthews Drive
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469

Gr: PK-2 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saluda 01 School District?

Saluda 01 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,525 students.

What is the rank of Saluda 01hool District?

Saluda 01hool District is ranked #42 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Saluda 01hool District?

47% of Saluda 01hool District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saluda 01hool District?

Saluda 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Saluda 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,238 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 87% (Top 30% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education