Best Elementary Schools in Anderson, SC

Summary:

The city of Anderson, South Carolina is home to 13 elementary schools, all of which are part of the Anderson 05 school district. This district is ranked 24th out of 75 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance among the schools, with some standouts like Midway Elementary and North Pointe Elementary ranking among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Midway Elementary and North Pointe Elementary are the top-performing schools in the area, with Midway ranking among the top 90 elementary schools in the state and North Pointe ranking among the top 81. Both schools have exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Flat Rock Elementary, which is part of the Anderson 03 district, also stands out with consistently high test scores and a ranking among the top 191 schools in the state.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with some, such as Centerville Elementary, Nevitt Forest Elementary, and New Prospect Elementary, struggling to have even 50% of their students proficient in core subject areas. This disparity appears to be correlated with the schools' socioeconomic status, as indicated by their high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Flat Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Thompson Road	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 296-9191	429	30	14.3		315 (73.4%)	40 (9.3%)	39 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	71.4	191^st of 640 public elementary schools	70.2%		70	183^rd of 638 public elementary schools	71.3%	8	70.9	68.4	63.7	70.9	59.6	59.1	56.2	$13,519	$1,741	$1,063	$2,804	$9,454	$1,261	$10,715
Centerville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1529 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5100	536	42	12.7		235 (43.8%)	165 (30.8%)	86 (16.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	25.9	481^st of 640 public elementary schools	24.8%		34	421^st of 638 public elementary schools	34.0%	60	50.0	46.4	47.0	45.3	44.4	31.7	33.0	$13,232	$1,398	$1,075	$2,473	$9,493	$1,266	$10,759
Concord Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Calrossie Road	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 260-5105	615	40	15.4		349 (56.7%)	155 (25.2%)	49 (8.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	79.9	117^th of 640 public elementary schools	81.7%		81.2	109^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.9%	8	71.7	72.8	72.5	72.7	65.2	67.0	59.7	$12,971	$859	$824	$1,683	$9,997	$1,291	$11,289
Homeland Park Primary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	3519 Wilmont Street	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5125	397	29	13.9		96 (24.2%)	141 (35.5%)	132 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$14,526	$1,578	$1,270	$2,849	$10,140	$1,538	$11,677
Nevitt Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1401 Bolt Drive	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5190	530	37	14.5		79 (14.9%)	343 (64.7%)	50 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.9%)	38.5	391^st of 640 public elementary schools	38.9%		39.1	388^th of 638 public elementary schools	39.2%	3	50.0	62.1	51.4	44.7	50.0	44.3	39.2	$13,676	$1,525	$1,123	$2,647	$9,647	$1,382	$11,029
Varennes Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1820 Highway 29 South	Anderson	29626	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5215	389	30	13.0		83 (21.3%)	141 (36.2%)	130 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	24.9	493^rd of 640 public elementary schools	23.0%		26.4	470^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.3%	23	42.3	50.0	48.0	34.0	50.0	37.4	32.2	$14,075	$2,094	$1,021	$3,115	$9,469	$1,491	$10,960
Whitehall Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	702 Whitehall Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5255	504	34	14.8		181 (35.9%)	179 (35.5%)	71 (14.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.3%)	52.8	291^st of 640 public elementary schools	54.5%		60	247^th of 638 public elementary schools	61.3%	44	57.5	63.0	56.1	55.1	58.0	42.5	54.3	$13,669	$1,396	$1,113	$2,509	$9,754	$1,406	$11,160
Calhoun Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 East Calhoun Street	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5090	424	33	12.8		150 (35.4%)	171 (40.3%)	57 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	36.2	406^th of 640 public elementary schools	36.6%		48	336^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.3%	70	53.0	46.1	65.2	40.9	42.8	47.8	33.3	$15,568	$1,480	$1,162	$2,642	$11,124	$1,803	$12,927
Midway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Harriett Circle	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3800	675	49	13.6		504 (74.7%)	82 (12.1%)	32 (4.7%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	83.8	90^th of 640 public elementary schools	85.9%		90.2	48^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.5%	42	76.9	69.3	84.6	70.4	65.7	82.1	61.0	$14,158	$2,199	$763	$2,961	$9,645	$1,552	$11,196
McLees Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4900 Dobbins Bridge Road	Anderson	29626	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 716-3600	543	39	14.0		298 (54.9%)	127 (23.4%)	47 (8.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.2%)	54	281^st of 640 public elementary schools	56.1%		58.7	260^th of 638 public elementary schools	59.2%	21	58.8	64.2	53.4	55.0	60.5	46.7	54.3	$14,755	$1,259	$759	$2,018	$11,190	$1,548	$12,737
New Prospect Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	126 New Prospect Church Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 260-5195	419	33	12.8		125 (29.8%)	166 (39.6%)	71 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	13.2	578^th of 640 public elementary schools	9.7%		20	523^rd of 638 public elementary schools	18.0%	55	36.5	34.6	45.6	31.7	32.8	26.5	29.1	$15,768	$1,874	$1,275	$3,150	$11,100	$1,518	$12,619
North Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Highway 81 North	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 260-5040	504	33	15.3		348 (69.0%)	69 (13.7%)	35 (6.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	85.5	81^st of 640 public elementary schools	87.3%		90.7	46^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.8%	35	75.0	81.6	69.4	75.0	72.4	64.7	74.7	$15,510	$1,949	$1,145	$3,094	$10,576	$1,841	$12,416

Cities Near Anderson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pendleton	6.37 mi	4	14^th
Belton	6.57 mi	5	22^nd
Williamston	9.7 mi	5	41^st
Starr	10 mi	2	16^th
Honea Path	11.95 mi	3	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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