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Calhoun 01 School District

Item: Calhoun 01 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

125 Herlong Avenue
St. Matthews, SC 29135

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 655-7310

www.ccpsonline.net

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Calhoun 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,277 Schools

# Students

1,465 Students

796,285 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

56,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	86	290
Kind	102	587
1	116	615
2	99	625
3	117	645
4	106	633
5	117	638
6	98	643
7	116	653
8	111	657
9	99	756
10	107	695
11	101	619
12	90	600

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District Rank

Calhoun 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#56 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District
2023	#56
2022	#61
2021	#55
2019	#46
2018	#55
2017	#51
2016	#58
2015	#54
2014	#51
2013	#52
2012	#36

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31%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	31%	43%
2022	28%	41%
2021	22%	39%
2019	39%	46%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	44%
2016	34%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	63%	70%
2012	71%	71%

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38%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	38%	52%
2021	37%	48%
2019	39%	48%
2018	34%	45%
2017	33%	43%
2016	35%	46%
2015	34%	42%
2014	66%	72%
2013	72%	74%
2012	70%	72%
2011	69%	71%

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32%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	32%	50%
2021	34%	48%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	92%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	92%	84%
2016	92%	84%
2015	92%	83%
2014	92%	80%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	0.47	0.67
2023	0.48	0.66
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.49	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.47	0.62
2017	0.47	0.62
2016	0.46	0.61
2015	0.45	0.61
2014	0.51	0.61
2013	0.52	0.60
2012	0.50	0.59
2011	0.47	0.59
2010	0.45	0.58
2009	0.41	0.57
2008	0.39	0.57
2007	0.38	0.55
2006	0.38	0.54
2005	0.37	0.54
2004	0.41	0.54
2003	0.38	0.54
2002	0.36	0.53
2001	0.38	0.53
2000	0.35	0.53
1999	0.34	0.53
1998	0.31	0.53
1997	0.33	0.52
1996	0.32	0.52
1995	0.33	0.52
1994	0.32	0.51
1993	0.32	0.51
1992	0.32	0.51
1991	0.31	0.51
1990	0.30	0.51
1989	0.25	0.51
1988	0.29	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	7%	14%
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	11%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	10%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

58%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	69%	31%
2023	68%	31%
2022	68%	32%
2021	67%	33%
2020	66%	33%
2019	66%	33%
2018	68%	34%
2017	68%	34%
2016	68%	34%
2015	70%	35%
2014	63%	35%
2013	62%	35%
2012	64%	36%
2011	68%	36%
2010	69%	38%
2009	74%	39%
2008	75%	39%
2007	76%	40%
2006	76%	41%
2005	77%	41%
2004	73%	41%
2003	76%	41%
2002	77%	41%
2001	76%	42%
2000	79%	42%
1999	78%	41%
1998	81%	42%
1997	80%	41%
1996	81%	41%
1995	79%	41%
1994	80%	41%
1993	80%	41%
1992	81%	41%
1991	81%	41%
1990	79%	41%
1989	86%	41%
1988	83%	41%

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% White

32%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	24%	47%
2023	24%	48%
2022	25%	48%
2021	26%	49%
2020	27%	50%
2019	27%	50%
2018	26%	51%
2017	26%	51%
2016	27%	52%
2015	25%	52%
2014	31%	52%
2013	31%	53%
2012	31%	53%
2011	28%	53%
2010	27%	53%
2009	23%	53%
2008	22%	53%
2007	21%	54%
2006	21%	54%
2005	20%	54%
2004	24%	54%
2003	22%	54%
2002	20%	55%
2001	22%	55%
2000	21%	55%
1999	20%	55%
1998	18%	55%
1997	19%	56%
1996	18%	56%
1995	20%	56%
1994	20%	57%
1993	20%	57%
1992	19%	57%
1991	19%	57%
1990	16%	57%
1989	14%	57%
1988	17%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,734 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,689 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$27 MM	$51 MM
2022	$26 MM	$48 MM
2021	$27 MM	$51 MM
2020	$26 MM	$48 MM
2019	$26 MM	$46 MM
2018	$26 MM	$46 MM
2017	$25 MM	$43 MM
2016	$24 MM	$42 MM
2015	$23 MM	$38 MM
2014	$22 MM	$39 MM
2012	$22 MM	$39 MM
2011	$23 MM	$38 MM
2010	$23 MM	$38 MM
2009	$24 MM	$37 MM
2008	$26 MM	$39 MM
2007	$22 MM	$37 MM
2006	$21 MM	$36 MM
2005	$20 MM	$33 MM
2004	$19 MM	$33 MM
2003	$20 MM	$33 MM
2002	$19 MM	$39 MM
2001	$19 MM	$37 MM
2000	$17 MM	$31 MM
1999	$16 MM	$30 MM
1998	$15 MM	$29 MM
1997	$15 MM	$24 MM
1996	$13 MM	$21 MM
1995	$13 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$24 MM	$52 MM
2022	$24 MM	$54 MM
2021	$24 MM	$52 MM
2020	$24 MM	$54 MM
2019	$26 MM	$45 MM
2018	$26 MM	$42 MM
2017	$23 MM	$41 MM
2016	$23 MM	$42 MM
2015	$33 MM	$39 MM
2014	$21 MM	$38 MM
2012	$22 MM	$38 MM
2011	$23 MM	$37 MM
2010	$33 MM	$39 MM
2009	$43 MM	$43 MM
2008	$29 MM	$40 MM
2007	$21 MM	$38 MM
2006	$20 MM	$33 MM
2005	$19 MM	$32 MM
2004	$18 MM	$32 MM
2003	$18 MM	$34 MM
2002	$19 MM	$39 MM
2001	$21 MM	$36 MM
2000	$17 MM	$32 MM
1999	$16 MM	$32 MM
1998	$15 MM	$30 MM
1997	$16 MM	$24 MM
1996	$13 MM	$21 MM
1995	$12 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,734

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,753	$10,758
2022	$15,134	$12,025
2021	$17,262	$13,447
2020	$15,134	$12,025
2019	$15,419	$11,573
2018	$14,433	$11,579
2017	$14,135	$11,452
2016	$13,371	$10,981
2015	$12,629	$9,366
2014	$12,537	$9,404
2012	$12,537	$9,997
2011	$13,161	$9,409
2010	$13,095	$9,366
2009	$14,102	$9,170
2008	$14,933	$9,512
2007	$12,159	$8,663
2006	$11,373	$8,750
2005	$10,864	$7,915
2004	$9,606	$8,323
2003	$9,961	$8,065
2002	$9,267	$9,220
2001	$8,484	$9,157
2000	$7,781	$7,335
1999	$7,710	$7,309
1998	$7,260	$7,001
1997	$7,328	$6,457
1995	$6,154	$5,618
1992	$5,456	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$16,689

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,815	$10,866
2022	$13,989	$13,454
2021	$15,377	$13,582
2020	$13,989	$13,454
2019	$15,293	$11,258
2018	$14,563	$10,767
2017	$13,080	$11,035
2016	$12,561	$11,018
2015	$18,137	$9,666
2014	$12,001	$9,063
2012	$12,905	$9,590
2011	$13,399	$9,190
2010	$18,805	$9,666
2009	$25,432	$10,604
2008	$16,828	$9,873
2007	$12,149	$8,812
2006	$10,548	$8,087
2005	$10,320	$7,858
2004	$9,103	$7,911
2003	$9,383	$8,229
2002	$9,571	$9,128
2001	$9,601	$8,910
2000	$7,826	$7,690
1999	$7,520	$7,634
1998	$7,187	$7,289
1997	$7,781	$6,705
1995	$5,900	$5,759
1992	$5,134	$4,688

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Best Calhoun 01 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Calhoun County High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

150 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071

Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Sandy Run School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Old Swamp Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 655-2746

Gr: PK-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

St. Matthews K-8 School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

135 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-2750

Gr: PK-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calhoun 01 School District?

Calhoun 01 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,465 students.

What is the rank of Calhoun 01hool District?

Calhoun 01hool District is ranked #57 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun 01hool District?

58% of Calhoun 01hool District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun 01hool District?

Calhoun 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Calhoun 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,689 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 92% (Top 10% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education