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Anderson School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Williamston, Pelzer and West Pelzer.
Students
10,886
Schools
14
Spent per student
$11,922
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$198.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Anderson School District 1
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of South Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the SC average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $198.8M, about $18,266 per student
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,922 per student · 21% below SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,116’20
10,593’21
10,839’22
11,001’23
10,886’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 12%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Spearman Elementary
A−804 students16:1
Concrete Primary
765 students16:1
Powdersville Elementary
A765 students17:1
Wren Elementary
A646 students17:1
Cedar Grove Elementary
B+596 students14:1
Palmetto Elementary
B572 students13:1
Hunt Meadows Elementary
A−555 students15:1
West Pelzer Elementary
B361 students11:1
Wren Middle
A−910 students16:1
Powdersville Middle
A−801 students15:1
Palmetto Middle
B749 students14:1
Wren High
A+1,252 students18:1
Palmetto High
A+1,086 students18:1
Powdersville High
A+1,024 students19:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.