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Calhoun 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,068 students in Calhoun 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Calhoun 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
58%
31%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,734 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,689 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,734
$15,175
Spending / Student
$16,689
$14,773
Best Calhoun 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy Run School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Old Swamp Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 655-2746
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 655-2746
Gr: PK-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
St. Matthews K-8 School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-2750
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-2750
Gr: PK-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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