Pickens 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 16,310 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,623 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
1,142 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
7%
31%
# White Students
12,218 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,106 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
623
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
1,168
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,230
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,183
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,180
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,190
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,202
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,114
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,141
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,567
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,091
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,177
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,217 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pickens 01 School District?
Pickens 01 School District manages 24 public schools serving 16,310 students.
What is the rank of Pickens 01hool District?
Pickens 01hool District is ranked #19 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pickens 01hool District?
75% of Pickens 01hool District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pickens 01hool District?
Pickens 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Pickens 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,217 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,310 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
