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McKissick Academy of Science & Technology

Q: Is McKissick Academy of Science & Technology a good school?

McKissick Academy of Science & Technology ranks 208 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

McKissick Academy of Science & Technology is an elementary school in Easley, SC, serving 519 students in grades PK-5 within the Pickens 01 school district.

This school stands out for its remarkable turnaround story. A decade ago, McKissick Academy ranked in the bottom 12th percentile statewide with a 1-star rating. Today, it consistently earns 3-4 stars and ranks in the 68th-82nd percentile, a dramatic improvement that shows deep, systemic change rather than a one-year fluke. What makes this even more impressive is that the school achieves these results while serving a student body with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate. In fact, its performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds is exceptional—ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide in the most recent full year of data. The school also excels in core subjects, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 70.3%, well above both the district (60.1%) and state (59.2%) averages. It outperforms nearby schools like Liberty Elementary (43rd percentile), Crosswell Elementary (45th percentile), and Hagood Elementary (47th percentile), while spending less per student than several of these lower-performing peers.

There are a few areas worth monitoring. The most recent year showed a slight dip from the school's peak performance, and 4th-grade science scores dropped significantly—from 72.1% proficiency to 47.3%, now below district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism, while better than the district average at 17.7%, remains a persistent challenge. Still, for parents considering this school, the big picture is encouraging: McKissick Academy delivers strong academic results for all students, including those facing economic challenges, and does so more efficiently than many neighboring schools. The only nearby school that consistently outperforms it is Forest Acres Elementary, but McKissick's success with its high-needs population is a unique strength that sets it apart.

519

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,284

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

156 McKissick Road
Easley, SC 29640

(864) 397-2200

District: Pickens 01

Students who attend McKissick Academy of Science & Technology usually attend:

Middle:	Richard H. Gettys Middle
High:	Easley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (63% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 56 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg58%

208^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 56 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	66.7	208 of 649	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.5	113 of 640	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	175 of 638	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	249 of 644	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	290 of 625	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	382 of 622	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	377 of 643	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	441 of 624	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.9	491 of 639	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	544 of 619	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	558 of 638	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.2	454 of 630	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.6	513 of 599	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	469 of 594	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	476 of 597	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.1	519 of 589	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	475 of 580	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.3	438 of 577	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.1	383 of 566	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	298 of 559	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.1	301 of 557	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.5	320 of 550	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	38.7	368 of 542	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	8.8	159 of 161	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	219 of 589	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	164 of 581	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	209 of 565	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	283 of 580	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	364 of 573	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	416 of 554	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	480 of 588	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	469 of 570	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	41 of 155	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	20.4	85 of 104	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2022	41.4	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	121 of 624	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	47 of 613	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.9	93 of 599	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	183 of 608	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	211 of 600	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	329 of 580	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	315 of 600	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	364 of 588	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	183 of 583	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.4	77 of 586	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	144 of 568	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	205 of 582	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	215 of 579	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	312 of 561	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	233 of 590	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	362 of 571	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	208 of 454	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	104 of 460	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	196 of 441	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	293 of 463	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	353 of 455	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	400 of 439	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	367 of 472	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	385 of 457	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+13 vs school

Homeless (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2018)1st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+4 vs state

Mathematics62%+9 vs state

Science47%-4 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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		401 (81.3%)	19 (3.9%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	47.5	324^th of 649 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.3	287^th of 640 public elementary schools	55.2%	37	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
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		467 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	64.4	225^th of 649 public elementary schools	65.3%		60.2	253^rd of 640 public elementary schools	60.5%	28	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
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		492 (86.8%)	14 (2.5%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	45.4	345^th of 649 public elementary schools	46.8%		54.4	280^th of 640 public elementary schools	56.3%	65	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
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		397 (84.5%)	12 (2.6%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	42.7	373^rd of 649 public elementary schools	42.5%		44.8	341^st of 640 public elementary schools	46.7%	32	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

Frequently Asked Questions about McKissick Academy of Science & Technology

What schools do graduates of McKissick Academy of Science & Technology attend?

Students who attend McKissick Academy of Science & Technology usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard H. Gettys Middle
High : Easley High

Is McKissick Academy of Science & Technology a good school?

McKissick Academy of Science & Technology ranks 208^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McKissick Academy of Science & Technology?

Students at McKissick Academy of Science & Technology are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American.

How many students attend McKissick Academy of Science & Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended McKissick Academy of Science & Technology.

What district is McKissick Academy of Science & Technology in?

Pickens 01

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