Total enrollment
12,131
-549 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Anderson 05
South Carolina · 12,131 students · 1 city
For families across Anderson 05, public-school options total 19 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 12,131 (12 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Anderson 05
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Anderson 05 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12,131 | #20 of 76 | #728 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #21 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #51 of 76 | #4,806 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #10 of 70 | #742 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Anderson 05
Since 2017-18, the 19 district schools that reported both years went from 13,045 to 12,131 students (down 7%) and from 831 to 842 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. L. Hanna High | Anderson | High | 09-12 | 1,899 |
| Westside High | Anderson | High | 09-12 | 1,687 |
| Robert Anderson Middle | Anderson | Middle | 06-08 | 1,134 |
| Glenview Middle | Anderson | Middle | 06-08 | 677 |
| Midway Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 675 |
| Concord Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 |
| McCants Middle | Anderson | Middle | 06-08 | 572 |
| McLees Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 |
| Centerville Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 536 |
| Nevitt Forest Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 |
| North Pointe Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 |
| Whitehall Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 |
| Calhoun Academy of the Arts | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 |
| New Prospect Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 419 |
| Southwood Academy for the Arts | Anderson | Middle | 06-08 | 409 |
| Homeland Park Primary | Anderson | Elementary | PK-02 | 397 |
| Varennes Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | 03-05 | 389 |
| West Market School of Early Education | Anderson | Elementary | PK-PK | 156 |
| Anderson Five Charter School | Anderson | High | 09-12 | 61 |
About Anderson 05
Anderson 05 is a medium-population South Carolina school district running 19 schools with combined enrollment near 12,131.
Looking at the level breakdown, Anderson 05 consists of 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 12,680 students in SY 2020-21 versus 12,131 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Anderson 05 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.