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B+
Schools in Seneca · Oconee County School District

Seneca’s public schools outscore 68% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Seneca, 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.

#85of 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
52%
▼ 0 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 3 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 1 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▲ 2% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,075 students on the public path
In brief

Seneca’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,320 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Seneca Middle, then Seneca High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Baptist Preschool (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Seneca’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of South Carolina school districts, #85 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores are above the South Carolina average; graduation is below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 67%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,312 test results and a graduating class of 820 could put Seneca anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Seneca’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,229 in math, 5,396 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B
6–8Seneca MiddleOconee County School DistrictC+
9–12Seneca HighOconee County School DistrictA

Seneca’s public schools are run by Oconee County School District, which also serves Salem, Walhalla, West Union and Westminster. 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.

Oconee County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 9,978 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$15,320SC $15,090 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 52.1% · 5396 students tested
Math44%
State average 41% · 5229 students tested

Seneca vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SenecaB+Oconee County

Every school in Seneca

5 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 Senecaby address
Northside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
616 students12:1Rate it →
Blue Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
579 students11:1Rate it →
Seneca Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
829 students15:1Rate it →
Seneca High
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,051 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Baptist Preschool
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
95 studentsRate it →

Questions about Seneca’s schools

Are Seneca’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Seneca children attend outscore 68% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #85 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Seneca in?

Oconee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,978 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do Seneca kids go to high school?

Seneca High, with 1,051 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Seneca’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Oconee County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Seneca spend per student?

$15,320 in Oconee County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Seneca?

Yes: Trinity Baptist Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 95 students).

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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.