Anderson 03

The Anderson 03 school district in South Carolina is home to 5 high-performing schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district consistently outperforms state averages on academic assessments, with several standout schools that rank among the best in the state.

Crescent High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 29th out of 235 high schools in South Carolina and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional proficiency rates on end-of-course exams, with over 90% of students proficient in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 and 94% proficient in English 2. Starr-Iva Middle School is another standout, ranking 62nd out of 325 middle schools in the state and achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2. Starr Elementary School is the district's highest-ranked elementary school, placing 52nd out of 638 in South Carolina and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly high-need population, with three of the five schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the Anderson 03 school district consistently delivers strong academic results. The district's emphasis on excellence is evident in its students' performance on state assessments, where several grades exceed 70% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the district suggests that the schools are effectively allocating resources to support student success.