Top Rankings
Anderson 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,665 students in Anderson 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
12,601 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 05 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
33%
32%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,874 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,492
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,874
$14,817
Best Anderson 05 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Mclees Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #55.
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1529 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #77.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #88.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 New Prospect Church Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Nevitt Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Bolt Drive
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homeland Park Primary
Magnet School
3519 Wilmont Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 South Fant Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5225
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5225
Grades: PK
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
1909 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5200
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5200
Grades: PK
| 151 students
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