Total enrollment
1,465
-125 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Calhoun County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Calhoun County reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 14,182, with an average school size of 488 students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Calhoun County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Calhoun County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,465 | #44 of 44 | #2,501 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #44 of 44 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #9 of 44 | #694 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #31 of 42 | #813 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
14,182
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,465
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,682
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
2
1,068 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
397 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calhoun 01
1,465 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Calhoun County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- St. Matthews K-8 School· 50.9%
- Sandy Run School· 47.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Run School | Swansea | Elementary | PK-08 | 559 | · |
| St. Matthews K-8 School | St. Matthews | Elementary | PK-08 | 509 | · |
| Calhoun County High | St. Matthews | High | 09-12 | 397 | · |
Cities in Calhoun County
About Calhoun County
Across the small South Carolina county of Calhoun County of about 14,182 residents, the public-school footprint covers 3 schools and about 1,465 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,682 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
In terms of grade levels, Calhoun County spans 2 elementary schools (1,068 students), and 1 high school (397).
The largest single district in Calhoun County is Calhoun 01, which alone enrolls about 1,465 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 1,590 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,465 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Calhoun County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data