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Oconee 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,939 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Oconee 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seneca High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
10,076 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oconee 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
9%
32%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,937 is higher 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 $14,327 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,937
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,327
$14,817
Best Oconee 01 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walhalla High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4701 North Highway 11
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Bobcat Ridge
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #33.
West-oak High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Warrior Lane
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
445 Oconee Business Parkway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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