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Pickens 01 School District (2026) - Central, SC

Pickens 01 School District

1348 Griffin Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pickens 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,432 students in Pickens 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Pickens 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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
24 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
16,313 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#22 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
43%
56%
52%
57%
50%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,215 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,347
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,215
$14,773

Best Pickens 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. C. Edwards Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Dacusville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 South Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Pickens Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Falcon Lane
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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