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Calhoun 01 School District

125 Herlong Avenue
St. Matthews, SC 29135

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 655-7310

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,104 students in Calhoun 01 School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Calhoun 01 School District have an score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

3 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

1,522 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	91	14
Kind	132	49
1	101	51
2	120	52
3	104	54
4	120	54
5	100	61
6	119	553
7	113	619
8	104	627

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

0.55

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
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%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

59%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
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%

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% White

31%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun 01 School District	South Carolina
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%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $18,033 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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

$18,033

$15,223

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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

$16,064

$14,820

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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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

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 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 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