C−
Allendale County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Allendale, Fairfax, Ulmer and Sycamore.
Students
855
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,420
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Allendale County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of South Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 49% more per student than the SC average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $1,404 per student
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,420 per student · 49% above SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 53%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 30%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
784’20
992’21
974’22
928’23
855’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 89%White 5%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.