Summary:
There are four elementary schools serving the 29642 zip code in the Easley, SC area, spanning grades PK-5 and enrolling a combined 2,640 students across two districts: Anderson 01 and Pickens 01.
For families in this area, Hunt Meadows Elementary stands out as the top performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 95th in the state. It posts the highest test scores in the group, including 83.1% proficiency in 5th grade ELA and 67.4% in 5th grade math—more than double the 31.3% rate at West End Elementary. Hunt Meadows also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (9.9%) and the smallest enrollment (555 students). Concrete Primary, the only PK-2 school, serves the largest student body (765) and belongs to the highly-rated Anderson 01 district, though it spends the least per student ($9,897). Forest Acres Elementary shows solid ELA scores, with 80.4% proficiency in 4th grade, but its math scores dip below state averages in upper grades. West End is the main concern, showing improvement from 2 to 3 stars but still lagging in 5th grade math and carrying a 19.8% chronic absenteeism rate—double that of Hunt Meadows.
A key takeaway is that spending and class size don't predict success. West End has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.4) and highest per-student spending ($11,465) yet the weakest outcomes, while Concrete Primary has the highest ratio (16.1) and lowest spending but strong district performance. Mathematics is the weakest subject area across all schools, particularly in 4th and 5th grades, suggesting a need for targeted intervention. The district divide is clear: Anderson 01 schools consistently outperform Pickens 01 schools, and chronic absenteeism closely tracks academic achievement. All four schools beat the state average for absenteeism (22.3%), which is a positive sign for the area overall.
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