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Oconee 01 School District (2026) - Walhalla, SC

Oconee 01 School District

414 South Pine Street
Walhalla, SC 29691
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,342 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
9,978 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
16,343 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#26 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
43%
52%
52%
55%
50%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
9%
30%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (SC)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walhalla Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
151 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15440 Wells Hwy
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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