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Saluda 01 School District

404 North Wise Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,782 students in Saluda 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Saluda 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
2,476 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saluda 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#41 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
43%
40%
52%
41%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
45%
13%
% Black
21%
31%
% White
32%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,647 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,630
$15,223
Spending / Student
$11,647
$14,820

Best Saluda 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Saluda Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Butler Avenue
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2564
Gr: 3-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Saluda Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3767
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Saluda Primary
200 Matthews Drive
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2469
Gr: PK-2 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,476 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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