Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 11,363 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
16,313 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pickens 01 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
73%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,215 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,347
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,215
$14,773
Best Pickens 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Forest Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Ambler Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
R. C. Edwards Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Six Mile Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
East End Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Crosswell Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dacusville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hagood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Central Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Primary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Gr: PK-2 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Pickens Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Mckissick Academy Of Science & Technology
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Dacusville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 South Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,217 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Pickens Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Falcon Lane
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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