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Anderson 02 School District

10990 Belton-honea Path Highway
Honea Path, SC 29654
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Anderson 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,027 students in Anderson 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Anderson 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
3,512 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#6 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
43%
58%
52%
61%
50%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
14%
32%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,304
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,973
$14,817

Best Anderson 02 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Honea Path Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Primary
218 Bannister Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4716
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,512 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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