Saluda 01 School District

404 North Wise Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,774 students in Saluda 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Saluda 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#39 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saluda 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saluda 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.
37%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saluda 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.
75-79%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Saluda 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
12%
# Black Students
510 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
21%
32%
# White Students
800 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
34%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
203
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,046 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saluda 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
$29 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Saluda 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
$13,062
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saluda 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
$12,046
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saluda 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 Saluda 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Saluda Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Butler Avenue
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Saluda Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saluda Primary
200 Matthews Drive
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Grades: PK-2
| 471 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,394 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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