Top Rankings
Anderson 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 819 students in Anderson 03 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 School in Anderson 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crescent High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,661 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,708
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,661
$14,773
Best Anderson 03 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crescent High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9104 Highway 81 South
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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