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Pickens 01 School District

SCEasley, South Carolina•Pickens County

Contact & Location

1348 Griffin Mill Road, Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1000
www.pickens.k12.sc.us
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

24
Total Schools
16,310
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

Rating Distribution

313%
Below Average
1357%
Average
730%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
24
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
5
High
5

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
75%
Hispanic / Latino
10%
Black / African American
7%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

74%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
70%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.3
out of 10
Average ACT Score
20.3
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1047
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
24%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
13% (3)
Average
57% (13)
Above Average
30% (7)

Pickens 01 School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Pickens 01 School District

24 schools

Elementary Schools

(14)
8.4
Ambler Elementary School
Elementarypublic•366 students
6.6
Central Academy of the Arts
Elementarypublic•443 students
9.3
Clemson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•794 students
6.4
Crosswell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•531 students
6.4
Dacusville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•563 students
6.4
East End Elementary School
Elementarypublic•574 students
7.7
Forest Acres Elementary School
Elementarypublic•710 students
6.6
Hagood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•550 students
5.8
Liberty Elementary School
Elementarypublic•455 students
5.4
Liberty Primary
Elementarypublic•622 students
7.2
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
Elementarypublic•503 students
6.4
Pickens Elementary School
Elementarypublic•498 students
7.3
Six Mile Elementary School
Elementarypublic•545 students
5.0
West End Elementary School
Elementarypublic•622 students

Middle Schools

(5)
6.4
Dacusville Middle School
Middlepublic•251 students
4.4
Liberty Middle School
Middlepublic•448 students
4.8
Pickens Middle School
Middlepublic•546 students
7.8
R. C. Edwards Middle School
Middlepublic•840 students
5.7
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
Middlepublic•1,284 students

High Schools

(5)
7.4
D. W. Daniel High School
Highpublic•1,201 students
5.3
Easley High School
Highpublic•1,904 students
3.4
Liberty High School
Highpublic•684 students
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Pickens County Career And Technology Center
Highpublic0
5.2
Pickens High School
Highpublic•1,376 students

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

CRT in Pickens Schools

Alleged incident in Pickens 01 School District · South Carolina

A K-12 school system in Pickens County, South Carolina, has drawn public attention. This is due to the involvement of critical race theory within its educational framework.

Occurred on May 11, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
OtherHighAdded 1mo ago

Federal investigation into school complaint

Alleged incident in Pickens 01 School District · South Carolina

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into a civil rights complaint filed against a local school district. The complaint was initiated by a parent advocacy group.

Occurred on September 1, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 24 schools in Pickens 01 School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026