Pickens County School District
- 1348 GRIFFIN MILL RD
- EASLEY, SC 29640
- (864) 855-8150
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | - | - |
| Dropout Rate | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $7,867 | $9,155 |
| Students Per Teacher | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Number of Schools | 25 | - |
| Number of Students | 16,647 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,153 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 16,647 | 14.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 483 |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,227 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,191 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,246 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,261 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,288 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,264 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,302 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,290 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,221 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,474 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,235 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,052 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,060 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 60 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 260 |
| Hispanic | 626 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 1,621 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 13,922 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 8,445 |
| Female | 8,044 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,153 | 14.4 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 13 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 48 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 775 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 317 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 180 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 10 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 42 |
| Elementary | 28 |
| Secondary | 15 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 26 |
| Library Support Staff | 17 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 132 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 11 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 11 |
| School Administrators | 60 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 2 |
| Student Support Services | 46 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 3 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $174,812,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $77,279,000 | 44.2% |
| Property Tax | $48,965,000 | 28.0% |
| All Other Taxes | $12,000 | 0.01% |
| Other School Systems | $61,000 | 0.03% |
| Cities and Counties | $330,000 | 0.2% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $228,000 | 0.1% |
| School Lunch | $2,389,000 | 1.4% |
| District Activity Receipts | $4,404,000 | 2.5% |
| Rents and Royalties | $36,000 | 0.02% |
| Interest Earnings | $18,693,000 | 10.7% |
| Private Contributions | $214,000 | 0.1% |
| Miscellaneous | $1,947,000 | 1.1% |
| Total State Revenues | $85,814,000 | 49.1% |
| General Formula Assistance | $27,126,000 | 15.5% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $17,700,000 | 10.1% |
| Special Education Programs | $5,664,000 | 3.2% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $3,299,000 | 1.9% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $984,000 | 0.6% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $5,623,000 | 3.2% |
| School Lunch Programs | $10,000 | 0.01% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,091,000 | 0.6% |
| Other Programs | $21,667,000 | 12.4% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Non-Employee Benefits | $2,650,000 | 1.5% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $11,719,000 | 6.7% |
| Through State - Title I | $2,828,000 | 1.6% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $3,702,000 | 2.1% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $505,000 | 0.3% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $60,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $38,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $256,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $64,000 | 0.04% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $3,436,000 | 2.0% |
| Through State - Other | $278,000 | 0.2% |
| Non-Specified | $552,000 | 0.3% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $131,055,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $76,866,000 | 58.7% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $46,896,000 | 35.8% |
| Student Support | $9,060,000 | 5.2% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $9,512,000 | 5.4% |
| General Administration Support | $665,000 | 0.4% |
| School Administration Support | $7,641,000 | 4.4% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $10,702,000 | 6.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $5,108,000 | 2.9% |
| Other Support Services | $4,208,000 | 2.4% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $7,293,000 | 5.6% |
| Food Services | $6,996,000 | 4.0% |
| Enterprise Operations | $297,000 | 0.2% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | - | |
| Total Diploma Count | - | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 263 | 5.5% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Pickens County School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 25
- Students: 16,647
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,153
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| AMBLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
838 Ambler School Rd
Pickens, SC Public | PK-5 | 273 | 17.0 |  Review This School |
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| A R LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1755 Shady Grove Rd
Pickens, SC Public | PK-5 | 244 | 13.7 | Review This School |
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| B J SKELTON CAREER CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
1400 Griffin Mill Rd
Easley, SC Public | 10-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
608 Johnson Rd
Central, SC Public | PK-5 | 389 | 12.8 |  5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| CLEMSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
581 Berkeley Dr
Clemson, SC Public | PK-5 | 775 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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| CROSSWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
161 School Rd
Easley, SC Public | PK-5 | 477 | 16.6 | Review This School |
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| DACUSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2671 Earls Bridge Rd
Easley, SC Public | PK-5 | 655 | 17.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DACUSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
899 Thomas Mill Rd
Easley, SC Public | 6-8 | 368 | 17.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| D W DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1819 Six Mile Hwy
Central, SC Public | 9-12 | 1,024 | 19.7 | Review This School |
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| EASLEY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
510 Pendleton St
Easley, SC Public | 9-12 | 1,659 | 19.6 | Review This School |
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| EAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
505 East Second Ave
Easley, SC Public | PK-5 | 754 | 18.1 | Review This School |
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| FOREST ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
401 Mcalister Rd
Easley, SC Public | PK-5 | 705 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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| HAGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
435 Sparks Ln
Pickens, SC Public | PK-5 | 351 | 15.5 | Review This School |
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| HOLLY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
120 Holly Springs School Rd
Pickens, SC Public | PK-5 | 203 | 14.6 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
251 North Hillcrest St
Liberty, SC Public | PK-4 | 835 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
319 Summit Dr
Liberty, SC Public | 9-12 | 649 | 16.9 |  2 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
310 West Main St
Liberty, SC Public | 5-8 | 717 | 16.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MCKISSICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
156 Mckissick Rd
Easley, SC Public | PK-5 | 340 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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| PICKENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
567 Hampton Ave
Pickens, SC Public | PK-5 | 519 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
111 Blue Flame Dr
Pickens, SC Public | 9-12 | 1,489 | 20.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| PICKENS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
467 Sparks Ln
Pickens, SC Public | 6-8 | 845 | 16.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| R C EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1157 Madden Bridge Rd
Central, SC Public | 6-8 | 796 | 16.6 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| RICHARD H. GETTYS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
105 Stewart Dr
Easley, SC Public | 6-8 | 1,284 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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| SIX MILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
777 North Main St
Six Mile, SC Public | PK-5 | 490 | 16.7 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WEST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
314 Pelzer Hwy
Easley, SC Public | PK-5 | 753 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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