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Dacusville Middle

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Dacusville Middle ranks 103 rd of 320 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 68% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Dacusville Middle is a public middle school in Easley, South Carolina, serving 261 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pickens 01 District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dacusville Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of South Carolina middle schools, with a current ranking of 103 out of 320 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Interestingly, Dacusville Middle's students in the low socioeconomic status subgroup perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina middle schools in this category. The school's gifted and talented students also perform very well, ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in the state. However, Dacusville Middle's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Greenville 01 District, such as League Academy, Sevier Middle, and Greenville Middle Academy.

Dacusville Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,415, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, Dacusville Middle has shown exceptional performance in supporting its homeless student population, ranking 1st out of 5 South Carolina middle schools in this category in the 2021-2022 school year. However, the school's performance in supporting its disabled student population has been more mixed, with a ranking that has fluctuated between the top 50% and bottom 50% of South Carolina middle schools.

356

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,338

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640

(864) 397-3525

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend Dacusville Middle usually attend:

High:

Pickens High

Feeder schools for Dacusville Middle:

Elementary:

Dacusville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% South Carolina)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

South Carolina avg50%

103^rd of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Pickens 01

17^th of 75Pickens 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	103 of 320	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	88 of 325	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	78 of 310	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	93 of 311	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	60 of 315	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	95 of 303	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	120 of 317	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	77 of 303	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	64.5	81 of 301	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	60.8	108 of 291	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	80 of 276	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	44 of 271	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.0	88 of 269	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	98 of 261	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	98 of 249	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	82 of 244	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	67 of 236	71.6%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	64 of 231	72.3%	★★★★☆
2005	75.6	57 of 230	75.2%	★★★★☆
2004	69.1	77 of 230	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	79.3	44 of 225	80.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	69 of 184	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	132 of 194	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	96 of 295	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	107 of 294	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	88 of 299	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	88 of 290	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	95 of 279	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	49 of 296	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	82 of 281	70.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	41 of 173	76.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	71 of 307	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	51 of 307	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	44 of 313	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	55 of 300	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	64 of 288	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	32 of 289	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	58 of 280	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	100 of 296	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	75 of 294	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	83 of 303	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	73 of 292	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	75 of 279	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	63 of 296	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	103 of 284	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	164 of 257	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	153 of 255	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	163 of 260	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	140 of 249	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	134 of 244	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	108 of 258	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	143 of 250	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-32 vs school

Homeless (2025)29th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2100%+26 vs state

Science65%+17 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Mathematics40%+5 vs state

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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)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Dacusville Middle	Public	6-8	899 Thomas Mill Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3525	356	25	14.2		280 (78.7%)	9 (2.5%)	48 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	63.4	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%		65.8	96^th of 325 public middle schools	70.5%	7	59.2	54.6	55.7	43.0	32.1	43.4	64.9	100.0	$16,338	$893	$562	$1,454	$13,083	$1,801	$14,884
Berea Middle	Public	6-8	151 Berea Middle School Road	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-1700	757	57	13.2		93 (12.3%)	243 (32.1%)	382 (50.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	17	269^th of 320 public middle schools	15.9%		13.1	294^th of 325 public middle schools	9.5%	25	35.0	35.2	36.9	22.2	16.3	13.5	33.4	100.0	$14,208	$2,463	$907	$3,370	$9,716	$1,122	$10,838
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	3801 Old Buncombe Road	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-6400	723	61	11.8		62 (8.6%)	151 (20.9%)	485 (67.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	19.3	261^st of 320 public middle schools	18.4%		9.5	312^th of 325 public middle schools	4.0%	51	36.7	32.5	39.7	23.1	8.6	23.6	35.8		$15,105	$2,591	$863	$3,454	$10,517	$1,134	$11,651
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	1606 Greer Highway	Travelers Rest	29690	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6900	783	47	16.7		580 (74.1%)	103 (13.2%)	59 (7.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.8%)	58.1	115^th of 320 public middle schools	64.1%		54.6	134^th of 325 public middle schools	58.8%	19	60.2	67.4	51.6	38.9	39.8	25.6	51.6	100.0	$11,582	$1,010	$733	$1,743	$9,137	$702	$9,839
Richard H. Gettys Middle	Public	6-8	510 South Pendleton Street	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3900	1,217	83	14.6		723 (59.4%)	151 (12.4%)	225 (18.5%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (8.1%)	52.1	134^th of 320 public middle schools	58.1%		59.6	114^th of 325 public middle schools	64.9%	20	53.0	57.7	48.8	48.4	26.5	24.0	64.3	95.1	$10,709	$682	$517	$1,199	$8,329	$1,181	$9,510
Tanglewood Middle	Public	6-8	44 Merriwoods Drive	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-4500	652	50	13.0		76 (11.7%)	173 (26.5%)	372 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.7%)	10.6	301^st of 320 public middle schools	5.9%		14.6	287^th of 325 public middle schools	11.7%	14	27.9	42.4	28.7	11.1	12.4	10.5	20.3		$15,595	$2,538	$793	$3,331	$11,032	$1,233	$12,264
Powdersville Middle	Public	6-8	135 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-1821	801	54	14.8		575 (71.8%)	64 (8.0%)	91 (11.4%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.5%)	90.2	28^th of 320 public middle schools	91.3%		91.5	23^rd of 325 public middle schools	92.9%	5	74.8	71.7	71.1	70.0	54.9	56.6	70.0		$11,326	$890	$464	$1,354	$8,880	$1,093	$9,973
Pickens Middle	Public	6-8	140 Torch Lane	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-4100	566	40	14.1		454 (80.2%)	28 (4.9%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	44.6	167^th of 320 public middle schools	47.8%		50.3	150^th of 325 public middle schools	53.8%	17	47.9	57.1	54.1	28.5	29.9	27.2	46.3	100.0	$14,353	$971	$582	$1,553	$11,189	$1,611	$12,800
League Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	125 Twin Lake Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-8100	787	50	15.8		466 (59.2%)	145 (18.4%)	133 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	83.8	47^th of 320 public middle schools	85.3%		86.9	41^st of 325 public middle schools	87.4%	6	73.1	71.4	70.3	49.1	47.4	46.8	69.1	98.3	$12,459	$1,074	$617	$1,691	$9,890	$878	$10,768
Sevier Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Piedmont Park Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8200	644	41	15.7		352 (54.7%)	86 (13.4%)	142 (22.0%)	17 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	39 (6.1%)	78.3	62^nd of 320 public middle schools	80.6%		71.9	72^nd of 325 public middle schools	77.8%	10	65.8	63.0	65.0	67.2	44.9	46.8	57.1	100.0	$12,567	$904	$699	$1,603	$10,081	$883	$10,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Dacusville Middle

How many students attend Dacusville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Dacusville Middle.

What high school do graduates of Dacusville Middle attend?

Students who attend Dacusville Middle usually go on to attend Pickens High

What district is Dacusville Middle in?

Pickens 01

Is Dacusville Middle a good school?

Dacusville Middle ranks 103^rd of 320 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dacusville Middle?

Students at Dacusville Middle are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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