For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 877 students in Saluda 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 Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
20%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
31%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$39 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,836
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,238
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Saluda 01 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Matthews Drive
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Gr: PK-2 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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