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Palmetto High

Public Grades 9-12
32nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 235 South Carolina High Schools
Better than 86% of South Carolina high schools
Summary

Palmetto High is a public high school located in Williamston, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,086 students. The school is part of the Anderson 01 school district, which is ranked 3 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmetto High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, ranking as high as 32nd out of 235 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and Anderson 01 district averages. Palmetto High has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.8% to 94.1% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages. The school's dropout rate is also low, ranging from 0.5% to 2.4% in recent years, which is lower than the state and district averages.

Palmetto High's performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, white, English Language Learner, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, is particularly noteworthy. The school's rankings within these subgroups are often in the top 30-60 out of all high schools in the state, indicating that the school is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds. Palmetto High's relatively high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio suggest that the school is well-resourced and able to provide a quality educational experience for its students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Wren High and Southside High, Palmetto High generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

1,086
Students ?
18.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,480
Per pupil spending ?
58.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 804 North Hamilton Street
       Williamston, SC  29697

(864) 847-7311

District: Anderson 01


Feeder schools for Palmetto High:

Elementary:    Cedar Grove Elementary
    Palmetto Elementary
    West Pelzer Elementary
Middle:    Palmetto Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
16.9%
African American:
6.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the South Carolina average (82% vs 71% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of South Carolina high schools
93% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% South Carolina)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg81%
South Carolina avg71%
32nd of 235
South Carolina public high schools ?
Top 14%▲ up 32 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to top 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3High Schools in the Anderson 01
3rd of 75Anderson 01 among South Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202577.132 of 23586.4%★★★★☆
202467.754 of 23577.0%★★★★☆
202363.966 of 23772.2%★★★★☆
202263.260 of 22673.5%★★★★☆
202166.255 of 22775.8%★★★★☆
201960.053 of 22576.4%★★★★☆
201850.080 of 21663.0%★★★☆☆
201755.166 of 22370.4%★★★★☆
201652.087 of 23162.3%★★★☆☆
201545.2106 of 23254.3%★★★☆☆
201466.166 of 21068.6%★★★☆☆
201382.626 of 20387.2%★★★★☆
201279.736 of 20282.2%★★★★☆
201170.857 of 19971.4%★★★★☆
201064.569 of 19965.3%★★★☆☆
200979.821 of 18888.8%★★★★☆
200875.340 of 18578.4%★★★★☆
200768.349 of 19174.3%★★★★☆
200659.393 of 19151.3%★★★☆☆
200567.269 of 18763.1%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202587.67 of 13995.0%★★★★★
202486.712 of 14591.7%★★★★★
202340.682 of 14141.8%★★☆☆☆
202256.946 of 13966.9%★★★☆☆
201970.634 of 14376.2%★★★★☆
201823.2112 of 13718.2%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202583.08 of 6988.4%★★★★☆
202479.08 of 7188.7%★★★★★
202335.846 of 6832.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202576.934 of 22584.9%★★★★☆
202463.964 of 22571.6%★★★★☆
202362.872 of 22367.7%★★★☆☆
202264.956 of 22074.5%★★★★☆
202168.551 of 21376.1%★★★★☆
201960.959 of 21372.3%★★★★☆
201849.586 of 21059.0%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202544.9113 of 15326.1%★☆☆☆☆
202471.428 of 15782.2%★★★★☆
202353.596 of 15638.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202569.430 of 12175.2%★★★★☆
202448.864 of 12147.1%★★☆☆☆
202346.963 of 11947.1%★★☆☆☆
202243.863 of 10841.7%★★☆☆☆
202127.872 of 9322.6%★☆☆☆☆
201949.247 of 8645.3%★★☆☆☆
201842.948 of 8040.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202582.319 of 22691.6%★★★★★
202473.735 of 22984.7%★★★★☆
202362.661 of 22673.0%★★★★☆
202271.736 of 22083.6%★★★★☆
202177.021 of 21390.1%★★★★★
201963.137 of 21782.9%★★★★☆
201851.180 of 21462.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202577.235 of 22484.4%★★★★☆
202469.948 of 22878.9%★★★★☆
202363.367 of 22970.7%★★★★☆
202262.759 of 22473.7%★★★★☆
202163.660 of 21572.1%★★★★☆
201961.849 of 21877.5%★★★★☆
201851.083 of 21361.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202566.457 of 19670.9%★★★★☆
202452.179 of 19659.7%★★★☆☆
202352.386 of 19756.3%★★★☆☆
202251.981 of 19257.8%★★★☆☆
202149.781 of 18957.1%★★★☆☆
201946.384 of 19156.0%★★★☆☆
201837.0103 of 18544.3%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile~ school
Female (2025)85th percentile~ school
Male (2025)84th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school
White (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)26th percentile-60 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 296%+22 vs state
English 291%+5 vs state
English 178%+16 vs state
U.S. History and the Constitution68%+7 vs state

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Students at Palmetto High are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Palmetto High ranks 32nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Palmetto High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Grove Elementary
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary
Elementary : West Pelzer Elementary
Middle : Palmetto Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,086 students attended Palmetto High.


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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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