Anderson 05 School District

400 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,303 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 54% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
12,131 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
844 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 74 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
43%
53%
52%
50%
50%
79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,053
$15,175
Spending / Student
$13,372
$14,773

Best Anderson 05 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Mclees Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1529 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Nevitt Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Bolt Drive
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5190
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
126 New Prospect Church Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5195
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Homeland Park Primary
Magnet School
3519 Wilmont Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5125
Gr: PK-2 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
1909 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 260-5200
Gr: PK | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,131 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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