Middle Schools in Oconee 01

Summary:

The Oconee 01 school district in South Carolina is home to three middle schools: Walhalla Middle, Seneca Middle, and West Oak Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, Walhalla Middle stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 100 middle schools in South Carolina and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Walhalla Middle's test scores are consistently above the district and state averages, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course exams, where 100% of students scored proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Seneca Middle has a lower overall ranking compared to Walhalla Middle, it has shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years. In contrast, West Oak Middle appears to be the weakest performer, with lower test scores and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the overall academic performance of the schools.

District Detail

414 South Pine Street
Walhalla, SC 29691

(864) 886-4400

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 75 South Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,978

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Walhalla Middle	Public	6-8	151 Razorback Lane	Walhalla	29691	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4485	857	60	14.3		651 (76.0%)	15 (1.8%)	175 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	63.3	104^th of 320 public middle schools	67.5%		65.5	97^th of 325 public middle schools	70.2%	7	56.0	62.8	56.3	41.8	42.8	42.3	48.7	100.0	$12,960	$217	$378	$595	$10,533	$1,832	$12,365
Seneca Middle	Public	6-8	15440 Wells Hwy	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4455	829	56	14.8		449 (54.2%)	208 (25.1%)	105 (12.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.2%)	46.9	154^th of 320 public middle schools	51.9%		53.4	137^th of 325 public middle schools	57.8%	17	52.7	59.6	50.6	30.5	35.6	23.0	46.6	89.6	$13,149	$303	$264	$567	$10,471	$2,111	$12,582
West Oak Middle	Public	6-8	501 Westminster Highway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4525	656	51	12.9		559 (85.2%)	33 (5.0%)	42 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	47.1	152^nd of 320 public middle schools	52.5%		37	196^th of 325 public middle schools	39.7%	44	56.5	54.8	51.7	37.9	23.0	26.2	49.0	95.6	$14,432	$224	$377	$601	$11,598	$2,233	$13,831

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson 04	6.82 mi	6	2^nd
Pickens 01	14.83 mi	24	17^th
Anderson 05	17.01 mi	19	24^th
Anderson 81	19.83 mi	1
Anderson 03	21.65 mi	5	6^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.