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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,044 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 77% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Pickens 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is D. W. Daniel High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
16,223 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,076 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.44
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
7%
32%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $14,817. 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
$12,416
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,278
$14,817
Best Pickens 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
D. W. Daniel High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Easley High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
154 Green Wave Boulevard
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,885 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Pickens High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Blue Flame Drive
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Liberty High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Pickens County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
990 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Gr: 9-12
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