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 5 public high schools serving 5,165 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickens 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (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
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,623 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
1,142 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
12,218 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
75%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,106 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
623
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,168
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,230
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,183
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,180
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,190
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,202
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,114
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,141
4,582
# 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.
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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
