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Schools in Saluda · Saluda County School District

Saluda’s public schools outscore 52% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Saluda, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Saluda, 40% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the South Carolina average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#119of 169 South Carolina townsK–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
40%
▼ 12 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 2 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 14% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,122 students on the public path
In brief

Saluda’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina (the state reports Saluda’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,940 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Saluda Elementary, then Saluda Middle, then Saluda 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Saluda’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 52% of South Carolina school districts, #119 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (175)Better than 54%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,262 test results and a graduating class of 161 could put Saluda anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Saluda’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,269 in math, 1,256 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Saluda PrimarySaluda County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Saluda ElementarySaluda County School DistrictC
6–8Saluda MiddleSaluda County School DistrictC
9–12Saluda HighSaluda County School DistrictB

Saluda’s public schools are run by Saluda County School District. 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.

Saluda County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,525 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$12,940SC $15,090 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 52.1% · 1256 students tested
Math39%
State average 41% · 1269 students tested

Saluda vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SaludaB−Saluda County

Every school in Saluda

4 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).

District schools in Saludaby address
Saluda Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
474 students15:1Rate it →
Saluda Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C
397 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Saludain other towns
Saluda Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
537 students14:1Rate it →
Saluda High
High · Grades 9–12
B
714 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Saluda’s schools

Are Saluda’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools Saluda children attend outscore 52% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #119 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Saluda in?

Saluda County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,525 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Saluda kids go to high school?

Saluda High, with 714 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Saluda’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Saluda County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Saluda spend per student?

$12,940 in Saluda County School District (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.