For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,904 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Oconee 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seneca High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
9,978 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oconee 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,093 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,467 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,093
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,467
$14,773
Best Oconee 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walhalla High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4701 North Highway 11
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Seneca High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Bobcat Ridge
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
West-oak High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Warrior Lane
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
445 Oconee Business Parkway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Gr: 9-12
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