Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Honea Path Elementary

Q: Is Honea Path Elementary a good school?

Honea Path Elementary ranks 236 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Honea Path Elementary in Honea Path, SC, serves approximately 571 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Anderson 02 school district, a highly regarded district ranked 6th out of 75 statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional work with students from low socio-economic backgrounds—a particularly meaningful achievement since 100% of the student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch. In 2023-2024, the school ranked in the 88th percentile statewide for this subgroup, and it continues to outperform most schools in serving this population. The school also shows remarkable effectiveness with disabled students, jumping from the 49th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 78th percentile in 2023-2024. Academically, math proficiency consistently exceeds state averages across all grade levels—for example, 5th grade math hit 59.2% proficiency versus the state's 49.1% in 2025-2026. English Language Arts is also a strength, with 5th graders achieving 70.5% proficiency, notably higher than 3rd grade's 58.8%, suggesting the school is particularly effective at building reading and writing skills as students progress.

However, there are areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with a 24.3% rate in 2024-2025—significantly higher than nearby Belton Elementary (15.5%) and Wright Elementary (14.9%). Science proficiency also lags behind district and state averages. The school reached its peak in 2022-2023 (78th percentile) but has since declined to the 64th percentile, coinciding with a drop in performance for low socio-economic status students. Per-student spending has increased substantially to $14,445, yet outcomes haven't consistently improved, suggesting resource allocation may need review. Compared to Cherokee Trail Elementary—just 5.78 miles away with a much lower absenteeism rate (13.9%)—Honea Path has room to grow. The school is at a crossroads, with proven strengths and clear opportunities to reverse its recent decline.

571

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,445

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654

(864) 369-7612

District: Anderson 02

Students who attend Honea Path Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belton Middle
	Honea Path Middle
High:	Belton Honea Path High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

15.8%

Two or more races:

9.5%

See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

Compare Honea Path Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2023) to 64th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg65%

South Carolina avg58%

236^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Anderson 02

6^th of 75Anderson 02 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	236 of 649	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	196 of 640	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	156 of 638	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	139 of 644	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	185 of 625	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	296 of 622	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	373 of 643	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	278 of 624	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	353 of 639	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.8	255 of 619	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	325 of 638	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.7	159 of 630	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	205 of 599	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.3	153 of 594	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	154 of 597	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	200 of 589	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	232 of 580	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	226 of 577	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.9	109 of 566	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	83.4	61 of 559	89.1%	★★★★☆
2005	75.7	109 of 557	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	85.7	49 of 550	91.1%	★★★★★
2003	83.0	69 of 542	87.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	32 of 143	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	96 of 189	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	71 of 161	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	227 of 589	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	181 of 581	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	153 of 565	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	160 of 580	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	206 of 573	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	244 of 554	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	380 of 588	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	280 of 570	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	174 of 624	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	94 of 613	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	70 of 599	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	45 of 608	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.9	116 of 600	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	226 of 580	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	356 of 600	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	209 of 588	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	227 of 583	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	201 of 586	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	142 of 568	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	117 of 582	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	168 of 579	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	307 of 561	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	338 of 590	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	271 of 571	52.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	277 of 454	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	215 of 460	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	200 of 441	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	236 of 463	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	292 of 455	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	362 of 439	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	406 of 472	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	361 of 457	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics63%+9 vs state

Science49%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Honea Path Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Honea Path Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Honea Path Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th 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
Honea Path Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	806 East Greer Street	Honea Path	29654	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 369-7612	571	41	13.9		403 (70.6%)	90 (15.8%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.5%)	62.5	236^th of 649 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.9	196^th of 640 public elementary schools	69.4%	40	58.8	65.9	70.5				67.0	61.4	59.2				48.9		$14,445	$2,904	$924	$3,828	$9,436	$1,181	$10,617
Cherokee Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6219 Highway 184 East	Donalds	29638	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 379-8500	360	27	13.3		297 (82.5%)	37 (10.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	84.4	89^th of 649 public elementary schools	86.3%		83.2	91^st of 640 public elementary schools	85.8%	2	76.2	84.8	76.7	78.5			78.6	71.8	53.3	64.3			65.3	69.0	$12,453	$764	$318	$1,082	$9,496	$1,875	$11,371
Belton Elementary	Public	3-5	202 Watkins Street	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 338-7738	379	26	14.5		239 (63.1%)	65 (17.2%)	35 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.6%)	72.4	175^th of 649 public elementary schools	73.0%		72.1	183^rd of 640 public elementary schools	71.4%	8	68.0	71.6	69.0				74.2	60.4	60.6				58.4		$13,639	$2,178	$837	$3,014	$9,248	$1,377	$10,625
Marshall Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	218 Bannister Street	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 338-7611	459	29	15.8		289 (63.0%)	66 (14.4%)	52 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.9%)								(n/a)															$18,061	$2,604	$1,004	$3,608	$12,488	$1,965	$14,453
Ware Shoals Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	15269 Indian Mound Road	Ware Shoals	29692	Laurens County	Greenwood 51	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 861-2261	385	29	13.2		276 (71.7%)	54 (14.0%)	22 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	35.7	419^th of 649 public elementary schools	35.4%		33.8	429^th of 640 public elementary schools	33.0%	10	57.7	61.9					40.9	44.4					42.9
Wright Elementary	Public	K-5	1136 Wright School Road	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Anderson 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 296-1776	193	14	13.6		156 (80.8%)	7 (3.6%)	11 (5.7%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	73.3	167^th of 649 public elementary schools	74.3%		91.8	38^th of 640 public elementary schools	94.1%	129	53.2	79.1	80.0				68.1	65.1	80.0				60.4		$15,345	$2,582	$783	$3,366	$10,233	$1,746	$11,979
Belton Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5901 Belton Highway	Belton	29627	Anderson County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 392-1173	449	31	14.6		353 (78.6%)	49 (10.9%)	21 (4.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	91.6	38^th of 649 public elementary schools	94.1%		82.9	96^th of 640 public elementary schools	85.0%	58	90.0	80.3	91.8	79.6	78.3		87.1	72.7	79.6	71.1	52.1		58.2	80.0	$11,222	$227	$51	$278	$6,355	$4,589	$10,944
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	107 Melvin Lane	Williamston	29697	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 847-3500	596	43	13.9		459 (77.0%)	28 (4.7%)	75 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	80.2	120^th of 649 public elementary schools	81.5%		73.4	179^th of 640 public elementary schools	72.0%	59	77.0	82.5	78.3				72.6	66.0	53.8				62.7		$11,395	$1,576	$527	$2,104	$8,172	$1,119	$9,291
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	163 Neely Ferry Road	Gray Court	29645	Laurens County	Laurens 55	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 575-2126	623	51	12.2		530 (85.1%)	43 (6.9%)	38 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	49.7	315^th of 649 public elementary schools	51.5%		40.7	371^st of 640 public elementary schools	42.0%	56	60.0	65.1	52.1	48.5	51.5	49.3	49.1	53.9	37.7	40.6	42.5	30.8	66.7	57.8	$14,926	$1,280	$454	$1,734	$10,682	$2,510	$13,192
Fork Shoals School	Public	K-5	916 McKelvey Road	Pelzer	29669	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5000	747	49	15.3		522 (69.9%)	78 (10.4%)	89 (11.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	53.1	286^th of 649 public elementary schools	55.9%		62.2	240^th of 640 public elementary schools	62.5%	46	66.9	54.1	70.2				53.2	46.8	50.3				54.4		$12,189	$1,138	$572	$1,710	$9,767	$712	$10,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Honea Path Elementary

What district is Honea Path Elementary in?

Anderson 02

What schools do graduates of Honea Path Elementary attend?

Students who attend Honea Path Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belton Middle
Middle : Honea Path Middle
High : Belton Honea Path High

Is Honea Path Elementary a good school?

Honea Path Elementary ranks 236^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Honea Path Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Honea Path Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Honea Path Elementary?

Students at Honea Path Elementary are 71% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Rate Honea Path Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Honea Path, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Honea Path Elementary!

Latest South Carolina data All new data »

2025–26 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresNewAug 10, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataNov 3, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 3, 2025

2024–25 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresSep 2, 2025

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.