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Schools in Pelzer · Anderson School District 1

Pelzer’s public schools outscore 97% of South Carolina districts

Math proficiency in Pelzer’s districts is 61%, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pelzer, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 15 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 20 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 10 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 21% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
10,121 students on the public path
In brief

Pelzer’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,922 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Seven elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 8% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pelzer’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 97% of South Carolina school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (181)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,515 test results and a graduating class of 771 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pelzer’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,401 in math, 5,629 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pelzer, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

Pelzer’s public schools are run by Anderson School District 1, which also serves West Pelzer and Williamston. 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.

Anderson School District 1Grades PK–12 · 14 schools · 10,886 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$11,922SC $15,090 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 52.1% · 5629 students tested
Math61%
State average 41% · 5401 students tested

Pelzer vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Pelzer’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PelzerA+Anderson School District 1
West PelzerA+Anderson School District 1

Every school in Pelzer

13 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).

Also serving Pelzerin other towns
Spearman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Piedmont
A−
804 students16:1Rate it →
Concrete Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Easley
765 students16:1Rate it →
Wren Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Piedmont
A
646 students17:1Rate it →
Cedar Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamston
B+
596 students14:1Rate it →
Palmetto Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamston
B
572 students13:1Rate it →
Hunt Meadows Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Easley
A−
555 students15:1Rate it →
West Pelzer Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Pelzer
B
361 students11:1Rate it →
Wren Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Piedmont
A−
910 students16:1Rate it →
Powdersville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Greenville
A−
801 students15:1Rate it →
Palmetto Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Williamston
B−
749 students14:1Rate it →
Wren High
High · Grades 9–12 · Piedmont
A+
1,252 students18:1Rate it →
Palmetto High
High · Grades 9–12 · Williamston
A+
1,086 students18:1Rate it →
Powdersville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
A+
1,024 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Pelzer’s schools

Are Pelzer’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pelzer children attend outscore 97% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pelzer in?

Anderson School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,886 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pelzer kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Wren High, Palmetto High and Powdersville High.

What is Pelzer’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Anderson School District 1 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Pelzer spend per student?

$11,922 in Anderson School District 1 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.