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Calhoun County

South Carolina · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,546 students, in a county of 14,182 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,546
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,682
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.8%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calhoun 01
1,546 students · 1 district in Calhoun County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
55%
Hispanic
4%
Black
39%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
58%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.6% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sandy Run SchoolSwanseaElementaryPK-08570·
St. Matthews K-8 SchoolSt. MatthewsElementaryPK-08553·
Calhoun County HighSt. MatthewsHigh09-12423·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calhoun County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 1,546.
How many high schools are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County, South Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
Calhoun 01 is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 1,546 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 14,182 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $58,682, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 24.5% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.8% of students in Calhoun County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 55% White, 4% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 7,068 housing units, of which roughly 85.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data