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Calhoun Academy of the Arts

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Calhoun Academy of the Arts ranks 375 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Calhoun Academy of the Arts is a public elementary school in Anderson, SC, serving 424 students in grades PK-5 within the Anderson 05 school district. The school has a strong arts focus and serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch.

One of the most notable strengths at Calhoun Academy is its exceptional performance with African American students, who ranked in the 75th percentile statewide in the most recent school year—a remarkable achievement that has been consistent over the past three years. The school also shows promise in early literacy, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (70%) exceeding both district (65.4%) and state (64.1%) averages. However, there are significant challenges. Math proficiency drops sharply in upper grades, with only 33.3% of 4th graders and 34.4% of 5th graders proficient compared to state averages of 52.3% and 49.1%. There is also a persistent gender gap, with male students consistently outperforming female students. Chronic absenteeism has risen steadily to 27.4%, higher than both the state (22.3%) and district (24.8%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Calhoun Academy faces unique challenges. Midway Elementary (89th percentile) and North Pointe Elementary (84th percentile) achieve proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher in several subjects, with significantly lower chronic absenteeism (12.2% and 13.1%, respectively). Despite spending $15,568 per student—higher than most district peers—Calhoun's overall academic outcomes lag behind. The school's overall ranking sits in the 43rd percentile statewide, a slight improvement from the prior year but below its peak performance in 2017-2018. While the arts identity is a valuable part of the school's culture, it does not currently translate into a measurable academic advantage over non-arts peers in the district.

424

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,138

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621

(864) 260-5090

District: Anderson 05

Students who attend Calhoun Academy of the Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Glenview Middle
High:	T. L. Hanna High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.3%

White:

35.4%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg58%

South Carolina avg58%

375^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Anderson 05

21^st of 75Anderson 05 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
2026	43.1	375 of 661	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.2	405 of 639	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	338 of 643	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	353 of 644	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	291 of 625	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	311 of 622	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	300 of 643	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	242 of 624	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	294 of 639	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	250 of 619	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	237 of 638	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.1	148 of 630	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	163 of 599	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	282 of 594	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.0	273 of 597	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	156 of 589	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	211 of 580	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.3	141 of 577	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	211 of 566	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	139 of 559	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	71.1	146 of 557	73.8%	★★★★☆
2004	64.1	197 of 550	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	83.6	65 of 542	88.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	95 of 384	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	142 of 380	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	67 of 369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	149 of 394	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	153 of 393	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	155 of 350	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	112 of 421	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	104 of 412	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	81 of 122	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	102 of 189	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	395 of 599	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	391 of 580	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	377 of 568	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	364 of 580	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	281 of 573	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	349 of 554	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	295 of 588	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	223 of 570	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	31.5	93 of 109	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	337 of 634	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	409 of 612	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	255 of 602	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	292 of 608	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	277 of 600	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	325 of 580	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	270 of 600	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	217 of 588	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	292 of 591	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	365 of 585	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	219 of 571	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	275 of 582	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	272 of 579	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	223 of 561	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	293 of 590	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	257 of 571	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	288 of 463	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	324 of 459	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	261 of 463	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	199 of 455	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	144 of 439	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	262 of 472	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	127 of 457	72.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)75th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2021)34th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)15th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-11 vs state

Science41%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2012

wonderful concepts at Calhoun! We moved from a large city Phoenix,AZ and have found vast improved in the education system since starting at this school! My daughter loves it, and has blossomed in so many ways, and we noticed a huge change (a good change) in the first week. she loves her homework, she loves all the fantastic special lessons/activities she has weekly (IE: drama, Dance, Snacks,} so many great lessons comming out of this school. we just love it Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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 (2024)	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 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
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	100.0%	150 (35.4%)	171 (40.3%)	57 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	43.1	375^th of 661 public elementary schools	43.3%		36.2	405^th of 639 public elementary schools	36.6%	30	70.0	64.8	59.0	58.3	33.3	34.4	40.7	$16,138	$1,535	$1,121	$2,656	$11,630	$1,852	$13,482
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	55.8%	349 (56.7%)	155 (25.2%)	49 (8.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	74.1	167^th of 661 public elementary schools	74.7%		79.9	117^th of 639 public elementary schools	81.7%	50	71.5	71.7	79.8	66.0	65.1	52.1	62.3	$13,212	$871	$807	$1,678	$10,236	$1,299	$11,534
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	100.0%	79 (14.9%)	343 (64.7%)	50 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.9%)	37.7	414^th of 661 public elementary schools	37.4%		38.5	390^th of 639 public elementary schools	39.0%	24	55.9	58.7	64.0	52.0	39.7	32.6	44.4	$13,727	$1,619	$977	$2,596	$9,820	$1,311	$11,131
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	39.4%	504 (74.7%)	82 (12.1%)	32 (4.7%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	87.4	71^st of 661 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.8	90^th of 639 public elementary schools	85.9%	19	84.0	81.4	77.1	78.0	73.5	63.6	71.7	$14,494	$1,786	$685	$2,472	$10,415	$1,607	$12,022
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	100.0%	181 (35.9%)	179 (35.5%)	71 (14.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.3%)	54.8	278^th of 661 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.8	291^st of 639 public elementary schools	54.5%	13	67.9	62.7	63.3	65.5	48.0	54.5	38.6	$13,578	$1,282	$925	$2,207	$9,693	$1,678	$11,371
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	39.1%	348 (69.0%)	69 (13.7%)	35 (6.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	83.1	103^rd of 661 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.5	81^st of 639 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	75.9	83.8	84.7	63.8	65.0	70.6	66.3	$13,810	$1,628	$852	$2,479	$9,889	$1,441	$11,331
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	100.0%	96 (24.2%)	141 (35.5%)	132 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$14,707	$1,422	$1,105	$2,527	$10,838	$1,341	$12,179
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	100.0%	125 (29.8%)	166 (39.6%)	71 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	17.7	560^th of 661 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.2	577^th of 639 public elementary schools	9.7%	17	46.8	50.9	47.1	34.4	40.4	28.3	24.5	$14,976	$1,294	$1,151	$2,444	$10,967	$1,566	$12,532
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	100.0%	235 (43.8%)	165 (30.8%)	86 (16.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	46.7	338^th of 661 public elementary schools	48.9%		25.9	480^th of 639 public elementary schools	24.9%	142	56.1	63.0	66.7	42.9	48.0	55.2	43.9	$14,299	$1,360	$992	$2,351	$10,569	$1,379	$11,948
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	100.0%	83 (21.3%)	141 (36.2%)	130 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	22.9	517^th of 661 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.9	492^nd of 639 public elementary schools	23.0%	25	56.9	48.0	48.5	52.2	33.3	31.3	26.7	$14,328	$1,695	$958	$2,653	$10,319	$1,356	$11,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Academy of the Arts

How many students attend Calhoun Academy of the Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Calhoun Academy of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun Academy of the Arts?

Students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts are 40% African American, 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Calhoun Academy of the Arts attend?

Students who attend Calhoun Academy of the Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenview Middle
High : T. L. Hanna High

Is Calhoun Academy of the Arts a good school?

Calhoun Academy of the Arts ranks 375^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Calhoun Academy of the Arts in?

Anderson 05

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