Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Allendale’s public schools score below 95% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 22% of Allendale’s students scored proficient, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Allendale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Allendale’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina (the state reports Allendale’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,420 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Allendale-Fairfax Middle, then Allendale-Fairfax High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Allendale’s grade
D: better than 5% of South Carolina school districts. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; among the 24 South Carolina towns with similar household incomes, Allendale’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Allendale, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
Kindergarten in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
1st grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
2nd grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
3rd grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
4th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
5th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 407 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
6th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Middle
Grades 6–8 · 196 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
7th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Middle
Grades 6–8 · 196 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
8th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax Middle
Grades 6–8 · 196 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
9th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax High
Grades 9–12 · 252 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
10th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax High
Grades 9–12 · 252 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
11th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax High
Grades 9–12 · 252 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
12th grade in Allendale
Allendale-Fairfax High
Grades 9–12 · 252 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fairfax
Allendale’s public schools are run by Allendale County School District, which also serves Fairfax, Sycamore and Ulmer. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Allendale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Allendale’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale | D | Allendale County |
Every school in Allendale
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Allendale’s schools
Are Allendale’s schools good?
On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Allendale children attend score below 95% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Allendale in?
Allendale County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 855 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Allendale kids go to high school?
Allendale-Fairfax High in Fairfax, with 252 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Allendale’s graduation rate?
65–69% of the class of 2023 in Allendale County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Allendale spend per student?
$22,420 in Allendale County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Allendale families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Allendale → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.