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Calhoun County High

Q: Is Calhoun County High a good school?

Calhoun County High ranks 183 rd of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 26% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Calhoun County High in Saint Matthews, SC, is a small, rural high school serving 397 students in grades 9-12 and is the sole high school in the Calhoun 01 district.

If you're looking at this school, the most striking thing you'll notice is how well it keeps students on track to graduate. The dropout rate is essentially zero (0.0%), compared to the state average of 2.1%, and the graduation rate of 88.1% beats the state average and outpaces several nearby schools like Orangeburg Wilkinson High (72.7%) and Lower Richland High (81.6%). Chronic absenteeism is also the lowest among neighboring traditional public schools at 19.7%. This tells you the school has a strong, supportive climate where students show up and stay. It also spends more per student ($19,860) than most peers, which may help fund that level of support.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. The school shines in English 2, with an 87.36% proficiency rate that beats the state average and most nearby schools. Algebra 1 proficiency (70.34%) is close to the state average and higher than Swansea High and Lower Richland. However, English 1 (37.29% proficient) and U.S. History scores lag well behind state averages. The school serves a high-needs population—100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—so these results should be viewed in that context. While overall state rankings place it in the lower third, its success in retention and graduation suggests a school that prioritizes student persistence. For parents, this is a school that will likely keep your child enrolled and graduating, with clear strengths in certain subjects, but you may want to ask about targeted support in English 1 and U.S. History.

397

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,860

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135

(803) 874-3071

District: Calhoun 01

Feeder schools for Calhoun County High:

Elementary:	Sandy Run School
	St. Matthews K-8 School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

White:

22.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (57% vs 69% meeting standards)

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

!U.S. History and the Constitution scores 18 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg69%

183^rd of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 75Calhoun 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
2026	28.9	183 of 248	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	170 of 240	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	160 of 243	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.3	194 of 237	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	169 of 226	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	166 of 227	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	159 of 225	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.6	188 of 216	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	180 of 223	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	168 of 231	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.1	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.2	100 of 210	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.0	112 of 203	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	99 of 202	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	99 of 199	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.5	106 of 199	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	131 of 188	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.6	71 of 185	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.8	122 of 191	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	118 of 191	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.2	159 of 187	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	131 of 200	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	132 of 196	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	94 of 197	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.6	150 of 199	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	115 of 190	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	118 of 178	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	95 of 184	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.6	161 of 183	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	132 of 140	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	192 of 229	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	156 of 229	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	174 of 231	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	182 of 223	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	165 of 220	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	191 of 213	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	125 of 213	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.6	190 of 210	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	170 of 241	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.6	157 of 230	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	131 of 235	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	167 of 226	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	146 of 220	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	155 of 213	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	134 of 217	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	175 of 214	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	155 of 233	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	163 of 228	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	130 of 234	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.9	189 of 229	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	165 of 224	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	136 of 215	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	167 of 218	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	177 of 213	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	148 of 203	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	146 of 200	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	166 of 202	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	164 of 197	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	159 of 192	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	149 of 191	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	175 of 185	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)34th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 277%-7 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 250%-11 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution45%-18 vs state

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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)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (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 (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 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	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
Calhoun County High	Public	9-12	150 Saints Avenue	Saint Matthews	29135	Calhoun County	Calhoun 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 874-3071	397	31	12.8	100.0%	90 (22.7%)	260 (65.5%)	44 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	28.9	183^rd of 248 public high schools	26.2%		29.8	170^th of 240 public high schools	29.2%	13									50.0	44.7	77.3	$19,860	$2,630	$573	$3,203	$13,105	$3,553	$16,658
Orangeburg High School for Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	130 Howard Hill Drive	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 535-1693	492	26	18.9	0.7%	4 (0.8%)	460 (93.5%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	62.3	95^th of 248 public high schools	61.7%		53.7	96^th of 240 public high schools	60.0%	1									63.0	63.0	86.5	$12,899	$1,461	$429	$1,889	$7,424	$3,586	$11,010
The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	3720 Magnolia Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 81	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-4473	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orangeburg Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-6180	992	60	16.5	100.0%	20 (2.0%)	903 (91.0%)	47 (4.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	7	238^th of 248 public high schools	4.0%		5.3	231^st of 240 public high schools	3.8%	7								23.6	25.8	21.6	72.4	$17,547	$1,137	$2,786	$3,923	$11,413	$2,212	$13,624
Edisto High	Public	9-12	500 R.M. Foster Drive	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-1553	614	48	12.6	100.0%	227 (37.0%)	320 (52.1%)	45 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	19.8	214^th of 248 public high schools	13.7%		17.5	202^nd of 240 public high schools	15.8%	12								50.0	40.6	47.4	71.3	$18,528	$1,158	$2,688	$3,846	$12,275	$2,407	$14,682
Swansea High	Public	9-12	500 East First Street	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7007	695	52	13.3	100.0%	360 (51.8%)	133 (19.1%)	167 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.7%)	36.5	157^th of 248 public high schools	36.7%		17.9	201^st of 240 public high schools	16.3%	44								76.2	46.5	39.3	78.3	$14,797	$769	$1,058	$1,827	$10,624	$2,346	$12,970
North Middle/High	Public	6-12	692 Cromer Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 247-2541	227	25	9.1	100.0%	65 (28.6%)	147 (64.8%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	44.2	142^nd of 248 public high schools	42.7%		54.5	90^th of 240 public high schools	62.5%	52	58.8	48.5	42.9	29.1	25.9	57.5	35.3		58.8	50.0	81.8	$20,519	$1,580	$1,377	$2,957	$15,221	$2,342	$17,563
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High	Public	6-12	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 516-6011	349	25	14.0	100.0%	18 (5.2%)	269 (77.1%)	57 (16.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2.7	243^rd of 248 public high schools	2.0%		16.7	205^th of 240 public high schools	14.6%	38	23.1	38.1	25.0	15.4	21.4	22.9	11.5		28.9	11.8	62.3	$15,558	$1,764	$1,521	$3,285	$10,428	$1,845	$12,273
Lower Richland High	Public	9-12	2615 Lower Richland Boulevard	Hopkins	29061	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 695-3000	1,218	90	13.5	100.0%	77 (6.3%)	989 (81.2%)	87 (7.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.8%)	14.4	227^th of 248 public high schools	8.5%		22.2	191^st of 240 public high schools	20.4%	36									29.3	29.8	77.8	$17,494	$1,173	$1,118	$2,291	$12,771	$2,432	$15,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun County High

What district is Calhoun County High in?

Calhoun 01

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County High?

Students at Calhoun County High are 65% African American, 23% White, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Calhoun County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Calhoun County High.

Is Calhoun County High a good school?

Calhoun County High ranks 183^rd of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Calhoun County High?

Calhoun County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandy Run School
Elementary : St. Matthews K-8 School

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