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Anderson 03 School District

335 West Front Street
Iva, SC 29655

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:

9/

10

Top 20%

Tel: (864) 348-6196

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Anderson 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,874 students in Anderson 03 School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Anderson 03 School District have an score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

5 Schools

965 Schools

# Students

2,695 Students

551,243 Students

# Teachers

184 Teachers

39,892 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	116	255
Kind	177	553
1	200	592
2	194	607
3	185	598
4	193	603
5	203	604
6	200	614
7	201	570
8	205	578

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Anderson 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#9 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District
2023	#9
2022	#11
2021	#20
2019	#14
2018	#16
2017	#16
2016	#16
2015	#17
2014	#12
2013	#32
2012	#48

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49%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	49%	43%
2022	48%	41%
2021	44%	39%
2019	60%	46%
2018	50%	45%
2017	52%	44%
2016	53%	46%
2015	57%	51%
2014	74%	68%
2013	70%	70%
2012	65%	71%

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60%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	60%	52%
2021	49%	48%
2019	51%	48%
2018	50%	45%
2017	45%	43%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	77%	72%
2013	76%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	67%	71%

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63%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	63%	50%
2021	57%	48%

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92%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	87%	84%
2015	87%	83%
2014	87%	80%
2013	82%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.67

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.37	0.66
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.34	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.29	0.62
2017	0.29	0.62
2016	0.30	0.61
2015	0.28	0.61
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.29	0.60
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.25	0.59
2010	0.26	0.58
2009	0.25	0.57
2008	0.24	0.57
2007	0.23	0.55
2006	0.24	0.54
2005	0.25	0.54
2004	0.25	0.54
2003	0.24	0.54
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.23	0.53
2000	0.24	0.53
1999	0.24	0.53
1998	0.25	0.53
1997	0.25	0.52
1996	0.26	0.52
1995	0.27	0.52
1994	0.28	0.51
1993	0.29	0.51
1992	0.29	0.51
1991	0.29	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

7%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

9%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	9%	31%
2022	9%	32%
2021	9%	33%
2020	8%	33%
2019	8%	33%
2018	10%	34%
2017	10%	34%
2016	10%	34%
2015	10%	35%
2014	10%	35%
2013	10%	35%
2012	10%	36%
2011	9%	36%
2010	12%	38%
2009	12%	39%
2008	11%	39%
2007	11%	40%
2006	12%	41%
2005	13%	41%
2004	14%	41%
2003	13%	41%
2002	12%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	14%	42%
1999	14%	41%
1998	14%	42%
1997	15%	41%
1996	15%	41%
1995	16%	41%
1994	17%	41%
1993	18%	41%
1992	17%	41%
1991	17%	41%

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% White

78%

47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	48%
2021	80%	49%
2020	83%	50%
2019	83%	50%
2018	84%	51%
2017	84%	51%
2016	83%	52%
2015	84%	52%
2014	84%	52%
2013	84%	53%
2012	85%	53%
2011	86%	53%
2010	85%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	87%	53%
2007	87%	54%
2006	86%	54%
2005	85%	54%
2004	86%	54%
2003	86%	54%
2002	87%	55%
2001	87%	55%
2000	86%	55%
1999	86%	55%
1998	85%	55%
1997	85%	56%
1996	85%	56%
1995	84%	56%
1994	83%	57%
1993	82%	57%
1992	83%	57%
1991	83%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,023 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$38 MM	$51 MM
2022	$34 MM	$48 MM
2021	$38 MM	$51 MM
2020	$34 MM	$48 MM
2019	$34 MM	$46 MM
2018	$32 MM	$46 MM
2017	$31 MM	$43 MM
2016	$30 MM	$42 MM
2015	$24 MM	$38 MM
2014	$25 MM	$39 MM
2012	$24 MM	$39 MM
2011	$23 MM	$38 MM
2010	$24 MM	$38 MM
2009	$25 MM	$37 MM
2008	$25 MM	$39 MM
2007	$24 MM	$37 MM
2006	$23 MM	$36 MM
2005	$20 MM	$33 MM
2004	$21 MM	$33 MM
2003	$20 MM	$33 MM
2002	$21 MM	$39 MM
2001	$18 MM	$37 MM
2000	$16 MM	$31 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$13 MM	$29 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$11 MM	$21 MM
1995	$11 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$35 MM	$52 MM
2022	$31 MM	$54 MM
2021	$35 MM	$52 MM
2020	$31 MM	$54 MM
2019	$34 MM	$45 MM
2018	$32 MM	$42 MM
2017	$34 MM	$41 MM
2016	$32 MM	$42 MM
2015	$24 MM	$39 MM
2014	$25 MM	$38 MM
2012	$24 MM	$38 MM
2011	$22 MM	$37 MM
2010	$24 MM	$39 MM
2009	$26 MM	$43 MM
2008	$35 MM	$40 MM
2007	$24 MM	$38 MM
2006	$22 MM	$33 MM
2005	$20 MM	$32 MM
2004	$19 MM	$32 MM
2003	$21 MM	$34 MM
2002	$28 MM	$39 MM
2001	$17 MM	$36 MM
2000	$15 MM	$32 MM
1999	$14 MM	$32 MM
1998	$14 MM	$30 MM
1997	$12 MM	$24 MM
1996	$11 MM	$21 MM
1995	$10 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,100

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,883	$10,758
2022	$12,841	$12,025
2021	$14,907	$13,447
2020	$12,841	$12,025
2019	$13,109	$11,573
2018	$12,303	$11,579
2017	$11,966	$11,452
2016	$11,247	$10,981
2015	$9,092	$9,366
2014	$9,836	$9,404
2012	$9,288	$9,997
2011	$9,094	$9,409
2010	$9,155	$9,366
2009	$9,354	$9,170
2008	$9,495	$9,512
2007	$9,144	$8,663
2006	$8,573	$8,750
2005	$7,454	$7,915
2004	$7,494	$8,323
2003	$7,414	$8,065
2002	$8,132	$9,220
2001	$6,900	$9,157
2000	$5,967	$7,335
1999	$5,899	$7,309
1998	$5,273	$7,001
1997	$4,935	$6,457
1995	$4,482	$5,618
1992	$3,948	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$13,023

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,823	$10,866
2022	$12,031	$13,454
2021	$13,769	$13,582
2020	$12,031	$13,454
2019	$13,082	$11,258
2018	$12,471	$10,767
2017	$12,800	$11,035
2016	$12,073	$11,018
2015	$9,152	$9,666
2014	$9,654	$9,063
2012	$9,313	$9,590
2011	$8,703	$9,190
2010	$9,215	$9,666
2009	$9,983	$10,604
2008	$12,972	$9,873
2007	$9,436	$8,812
2006	$8,313	$8,087
2005	$7,302	$7,858
2004	$6,770	$7,911
2003	$7,831	$8,229
2002	$10,509	$9,128
2001	$6,620	$8,910
2000	$5,776	$7,690
1999	$5,558	$7,634
1998	$5,715	$7,289
1997	$4,849	$6,705
1995	$4,168	$5,759
1992	$4,257	$4,688

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Best Anderson 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Starr Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
:

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Add to Compare

400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154

Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Iva Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400

Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Flat Rock Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191

Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Starr-iva Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1034 Rainey Road
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146

Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 92% (Top 10% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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