For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 418 students in Calhoun 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Calhoun 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Calhoun 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
900 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
59%
32%
# White Students
474 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
31%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
112
# Students in K Grade:
132
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,033 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,033
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,064
$14,817
Best Calhoun 01 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
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