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Oconee 01 School District (2026) - Tamassee, SC

Oconee 01 School District

414 South Pine Street
Walhalla, SC 29691
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,732 students in Oconee 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Oconee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
17 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
9,978 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
22,734 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#26 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
43%
52%
52%
55%
50%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (SC)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tamassee-salem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9950 North Highway 11
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
508 Fowler Road
West Union, SC 29696
(864) 886-4480
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Keowee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7051 Keowee School Road
Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Ravenel Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Fair-oak Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1964 Oakway Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 Hamilton Street
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Toccoa Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
James M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Coffee Road
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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