Top Rankings
Anderson 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,362 students in Anderson 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Anderson 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wren High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
10,886 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
7%
31%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,622 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,545
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,622
$14,773
Best Anderson 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Wren High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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