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Forest Acres Elementary

Q: Is Forest Acres Elementary a good school?

Forest Acres Elementary ranks 186 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Forest Acres Elementary is a PK-5 school in Easley, SC, serving 677 students within the Pickens 01 district, which holds a 4-star rating statewide. The school itself has maintained a consistent 4-star rating for a decade, and its greatest strength is in the early grades: 3rd grade math proficiency hit 70.9% in 2025-2026, a full 11.7 points above the state average, and 3rd grade ELA reached 73.4%, outpacing both district and state by nearly 10 points. This pattern has been consistent, with 3rd grade math reaching an exceptional 78.7% in 2022-2023. The school also excels at serving students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for this group in 2024-2025, despite over half the student body qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Attendance is another clear advantage. Forest Acres reports a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.8%, far better than the district's 24.3% and better than nearby West End Elementary (19.8%) and Crosswell Elementary (17.7%). The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $11,451 per student—18% less than Crosswell, which spends $13,545 yet ranks significantly lower in overall performance. Even more striking is the comparison to Lakes and Bridges Charter School, located less than a mile away, which spends $16,547 per student (44% more) yet posts proficiency rates in the 19-30% range, while Forest Acres achieves 50+ points higher in most subjects.

However, there are challenges. Math proficiency drops sharply after 3rd grade: 4th grade falls to 54.4% and 5th grade to 53.3%, both below the district average, a pattern that has persisted for three years. Science in 4th grade also dipped to 45.6%, below state averages. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program has ranked in the 35th percentile or lower for three straight years, suggesting that while the school builds strong foundations, it may not be stretching its highest achievers. Parents of upper-elementary students may want to supplement math instruction and seek outside enrichment for advanced learners.

677

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,451

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 McAlister Road
Easley, SC 29642

(864) 397-1800

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend Forest Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richard H. Gettys Middle
High:	Easley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Carolina median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

186^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary 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
2026	70.8	186 of 649	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	112 of 640	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	143 of 638	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	91 of 644	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	120 of 625	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	118 of 622	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	84 of 643	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	86 of 624	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	149 of 639	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	119 of 619	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	128 of 638	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	89 of 630	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	176 of 599	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	122 of 594	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	101 of 597	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	87.7	34 of 589	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	41 of 580	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.8	27 of 577	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.8	62 of 566	89.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	99 of 559	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	86.2	40 of 557	92.8%	★★★★★
2004	88.3	29 of 550	94.7%	★★★★★
2003	85.5	45 of 542	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	187 of 589	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.4	114 of 581	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	145 of 565	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	90 of 580	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	118 of 573	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	112 of 554	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	102 of 588	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	130 of 570	77.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	56.6	53 of 82	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	68 of 105	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	84 of 109	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.7	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	205 of 624	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.3	92 of 613	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	98 of 599	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	34 of 608	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	85 of 600	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	66 of 580	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	50 of 600	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	65 of 588	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	164 of 583	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	108 of 586	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	122 of 568	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	90 of 582	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	128 of 579	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	112 of 561	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	68 of 590	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	61 of 571	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	246 of 454	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.1	181 of 460	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	201 of 441	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	126 of 463	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	181 of 455	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	176 of 439	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	128 of 472	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	128 of 457	72.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)35th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+13 vs state

Mathematics60%+6 vs state

Science46%-6 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)		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 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 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
Forest Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McAlister Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1800	677	45	14.9		476 (70.3%)	48 (7.1%)	71 (10.5%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.7%)	70.8	186^th of 649 public elementary schools	71.3%		80.6	112^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.5%	74	73.4	80.4	78.1			70.9	54.4	53.3			45.6		$11,451	$452	$481	$932	$9,494	$1,024	$10,519
Lakes and Bridges Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	1600 E Main Street	Easley	29641	Pickens County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 442-5580	204	24	8.5		162 (79.4%)	12 (5.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	13.9	587^th of 649 public elementary schools	9.6%		5	634^th of 640 public elementary schools	0.9%	47	19.4	30.0	23.0	46.9	62.9	29.1	20.0	23.1	21.9	33.3	25.0	46.9	$16,547	$1,238	$1,270	$2,508	$10,676	$3,364	$14,039
East End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 East Second Avenue	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1700	618	43	14.4		353 (57.1%)	91 (14.7%)	103 (16.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	56.3	264^th of 649 public elementary schools	59.3%		64.7	225^th of 640 public elementary schools	64.8%	39	47.3	78.0	71.3			40.9	67.6	57.5			63.7		$11,347	$606	$632	$1,238	$8,983	$1,127	$10,109
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Pelzer Highway	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2500	643	52	12.4		372 (57.9%)	70 (10.9%)	123 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.4%)	55	270^th of 649 public elementary schools	58.4%		46.5	331^st of 640 public elementary schools	48.3%	61	71.4	71.0	56.7			71.1	48.4	31.3			51.6		$11,465	$1,194	$700	$1,894	$8,570	$1,001	$9,571
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	156 McKissick Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2200	519	37	14.0		300 (57.8%)	50 (9.6%)	116 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	66.7	208^th of 649 public elementary schools	68.0%		80.5	113^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.3%	95	69.1	65.8	71.2			70.3	60.5	56.3			47.3		$12,284	$1,110	$786	$1,896	$9,262	$1,126	$10,389
Crosswell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 School Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-1600	554	45	12.3		333 (60.1%)	27 (4.9%)	155 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)	44.3	356^th of 649 public elementary schools	45.1%		45.6	338^th of 640 public elementary schools	47.2%	18	58.3	58.4	64.1			48.1	47.7	56.4			38.7		$13,545	$1,220	$799	$2,019	$10,438	$1,088	$11,526
Hunt Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Hunt Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-3987	555	37	15.2		457 (82.3%)	26 (4.7%)	40 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	83.9	95^th of 649 public elementary schools	85.4%		73.9	168^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.8%	73	76.0	79.5	83.1			75.0	61.5	67.4			66.7		$11,220	$1,612	$359	$1,971	$8,164	$1,085	$9,248
Powdersville Elementary	Public	3-5	139 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4431	765	46	16.7		538 (70.3%)	47 (6.1%)	95 (12.4%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	82.8	103^rd of 649 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.4	89^th of 640 public elementary schools	86.1%	14	78.7	75.6	77.5			77.5	64.8	67.8			61.2		$10,040	$968	$397	$1,365	$7,656	$1,019	$8,675
Concrete Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Powdersville Main	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4571	765	48	16.1		508 (66.4%)	60 (7.8%)	103 (13.5%)	33 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)													$9,897	$783	$394	$1,177	$7,713	$1,007	$8,720
Wren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Roper Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-5950	646	39	16.7		511 (79.1%)	36 (5.6%)	60 (9.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	90.1	50^th of 649 public elementary schools	92.3%		94.1	25^th of 640 public elementary schools	96.1%	25	84.1	87.0	81.6			76.6	87.9	62.3			72.9		$10,580	$1,474	$364	$1,837	$7,671	$1,073	$8,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Acres Elementary

What schools do graduates of Forest Acres Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard H. Gettys Middle
High : Easley High

How many students attend Forest Acres Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended Forest Acres Elementary.

Is Forest Acres Elementary a good school?

Forest Acres Elementary ranks 186^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Acres Elementary in?

Pickens 01

What is the racial makeup of Forest Acres Elementary?

Students at Forest Acres Elementary are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

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