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Hagood Elementary

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Hagood Elementary ranks 352 nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hagood Elementary in Pickens, SC, is a PK-5 school serving 567 students within the highly-rated Pickens 01 district, where about three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Hagood shows a clear split in academics: it holds its own in English Language Arts (ELA), with 4th-grade proficiency at 68.4%—right at the district average—but math is a different story. The most striking gap appears in 5th grade, where only 35.3% of students are proficient in math, compared to 56.8% district-wide and 49.1% statewide. That’s a 21-point drop from the previous year and the lowest 5th-grade math score among nearby schools, including Pickens Elementary (53.1%), which sits just 1.6 miles away. The school’s overall state ranking has slipped from 177th in 2018-2019 to 345th today, and a broad year-over-year decline across multiple subjects—like 5th-grade ELA falling from 72.3% to 56.5%—suggests this isn’t just one tough cohort. Chronic absenteeism (20.9%) is better than the district average but notably higher than peers like Six Mile Elementary (14.0%) and East End Elementary (14.9%).

What’s encouraging is that resources aren’t the issue—per-student spending ($11,351) and class sizes are in line with district norms, and the district itself is strong. Nearby Ambler Elementary ranks 73rd in the state with far higher proficiency and lower absenteeism, proving success is achievable within the same system. For parents, this means Hagood is a school with solid early-grade reading but real challenges in upper-grade math and recent momentum that needs attention. It’s worth asking the school about their math curriculum and any new initiatives for 4th and 5th grade, as well as how they’re addressing attendance—these are the areas where Hagood differs most from its more successful neighbors.

567

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,351

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671

(864) 397-1900

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend Hagood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pickens Middle
High:	Pickens High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2019 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (53% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2019) to 47th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

352^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	45.3	352 of 661	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.4	280 of 639	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	229 of 643	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	210 of 644	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	278 of 625	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	372 of 622	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	177 of 643	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	39.2	386 of 619	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	398 of 638	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.8	402 of 630	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	384 of 599	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.4	404 of 594	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	340 of 597	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	292 of 589	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.8	186 of 580	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	252 of 577	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	192 of 566	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	237 of 559	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.3	238 of 557	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.1	138 of 550	74.9%	★★★★☆
2003	59.6	231 of 542	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	104 of 156	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	380 of 599	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	244 of 580	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	218 of 568	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	245 of 580	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	332 of 573	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	299 of 554	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.5	170 of 588	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	362 of 634	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	298 of 612	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	182 of 602	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	165 of 608	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.1	225 of 600	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	336 of 580	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.1	88 of 600	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	295 of 591	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	300 of 585	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	221 of 571	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	163 of 582	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	226 of 579	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	373 of 561	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	182 of 590	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	400 of 463	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	356 of 459	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	320 of 446	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	304 of 463	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	336 of 455	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	394 of 439	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	283 of 472	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)50th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics46%-7 vs state

Science39%-13 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 (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 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
Hagood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Sparks Lane	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-1900	567	37	15.2	75.3%	492 (86.8%)	14 (2.5%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	45.3	352^nd of 661 public elementary schools	46.7%		54.4	280^th of 639 public elementary schools	56.2%	72	69.0	68.4	56.5				58.3	45.0	35.3				38.6		$11,351	$525	$569	$1,094	$9,121	$1,136	$10,258
Pickens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	567 Hampton Avenue	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-2300	493	37	13.2	100.0%	401 (81.3%)	19 (3.9%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	47.5	330^th of 661 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.3	287^th of 639 public elementary schools	55.1%	43	50.0	54.2	60.5				61.5	53.0	53.1				49.4		$13,291	$872	$632	$1,504	$10,552	$1,235	$11,787
Ambler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	838 Ambler School Road	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1200	316	23	14.0	62.9%	277 (87.7%)	12 (3.8%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	87	73^rd of 661 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.9	54^th of 639 public elementary schools	91.5%	19	77.1	84.1	74.6				70.9	77.3	73.1				77.2		$12,835	$531	$643	$1,174	$10,435	$1,226	$11,661
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	100.0%	300 (57.8%)	50 (9.6%)	116 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	66.6	213^th of 661 public elementary schools	67.8%		80.5	113^th of 639 public elementary schools	82.3%	100	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
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	251 North Hillcrest Street	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2100	470	36	13.2	100.0%	397 (84.5%)	12 (2.6%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	42.6	379^th of 661 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	341^st of 639 public elementary schools	46.6%	38	56.2	58.6	63.2				48.7	42.7	66.9				35.1		$13,738	$1,692	$773	$2,465	$10,135	$1,138	$11,273
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	74.8%	353 (57.1%)	91 (14.7%)	103 (16.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	56.2	269^th of 661 public elementary schools	59.3%		64.7	225^th of 639 public elementary schools	64.8%	44	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
Six Mile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	777 North Main Street	Six Mile	29682	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-2400	571	39	14.5	57.2%	515 (90.2%)	8 (1.4%)	18 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	74.8	160^th of 661 public elementary schools	75.8%		73.7	171^st of 639 public elementary schools	73.2%	11	66.3	76.3	77.9				61.8	60.8	64.0				65.9		$11,326	$573	$572	$1,145	$9,143	$1,038	$10,181
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	100.0%	372 (57.9%)	70 (10.9%)	123 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.4%)	54.9	276^th of 661 public elementary schools	58.2%		46.5	331^st of 639 public elementary schools	48.2%	55	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
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	32.2%	162 (79.4%)	12 (5.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	13.9	597^th of 661 public elementary schools	9.7%		5	633^rd of 639 public elementary schools	0.9%	36	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
Dacusville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cherokee Trail	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2800	573	36	15.7	100.0%	467 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	64.3	230^th of 661 public elementary schools	65.2%		60.2	253^rd of 639 public elementary schools	60.4%	23	67.9	65.2	68.4				49.4	61.4	58.2				63.7		$11,885	$531	$622	$1,153	$9,579	$1,153	$10,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Hagood Elementary

What district is Hagood Elementary in?

Pickens 01

How many students attend Hagood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Hagood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hagood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hagood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pickens Middle
High : Pickens High

What is the racial makeup of Hagood Elementary?

Students at Hagood Elementary are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Hagood Elementary a good school?

Hagood Elementary ranks 352^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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