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Anderson 03 School District

335 West Front Street
Iva, SC 29655
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,268 students in Anderson 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Anderson 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
49%
43%
60%
52%
63%
50%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
9%
32%
% White
78%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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 declined by 5% 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 declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,100
$15,223
Spending / Student
$13,023
$14,820

Best Anderson 03 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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