For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,074 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
9,978 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oconee 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
9%
30%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,093 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,467 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,093
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,467
$14,773
Best Oconee 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tamassee-salem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9950 North Highway 11
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Fowler Road
West Union, SC 29696
(864) 886-4480
West Union, SC 29696
(864) 886-4480
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Keowee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7051 Keowee School Road
Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Ravenel Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Fair-oak Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1964 Oakway Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Walhalla Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 Hamilton Street
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15440 Wells Hwy
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Toccoa Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
James M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Coffee Road
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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