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Enrollment
519
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PICKENS 01·NCES 450333000895
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
156 McKissick Road, Easley, SC 29640 · (864) 397-2200 · Pickens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
77.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.7pp since 2023
Math
61.8%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.7% | 61.8% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 56.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McKissick Academy of Science & Technology ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Pickens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #170 of 635 ▲ 39 | #4 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.7% | #91 of 635 ▲ 69 | #3 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 519 | #336 of 709 | #10 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #398 of 656 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #294 of 656 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #68 of 187 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
519
+88 (+20%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 678
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 519 | 36.9 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 35.4 | 14.4:1 | 100% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 36 | 14.0:1 | 100% (503) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 86% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 29.3 | 15.6:1 | 100% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 80% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 26 | 12.3:1 | 72% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 59% (310) |
| 1990-91 | 678 | 38 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKissick Academy of Science & Technology.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (456 to 519); teachers up 26% (29.3 to 36.9).
About McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Easley, South Carolina. It had 519 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5.
Pickens 01 enrolls 16,313 students in 23 schools, including McKissick Academy of Science & Technology.
The share of White students at McKissick Academy of Science & Technology is 58%, a majority. After that, the student body is 22% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 10% Black. Census figures show Pickens County is about 84% White. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at McKissick Academy of Science & Technology are from different groups.
A staff of 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.1:1. Compared with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is higher.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, McKissick Academy of Science & Technology outscored 77%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Pickens County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $61,064, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pickens County's 27 public schools enroll about 16,866 students and include McKissick Academy of Science & Technology.
Of the public schools around it, McKissick Academy of Science & Technology is closest to East End Elementary, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
A 20% rise took enrollment from 431 in 2020-21 to 519 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to McKissick Academy of Science & Technology can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pickens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,629
Census ACS
Median income
$61,064
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
16,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pickens 01
- Easley HighHigh · 1,862 students
- Pickens HighHigh · 1,226 students
- D. W. Daniel HighHigh · 1,222 students
- Richard H. Gettys MiddleMiddle · 1,217 students
- R. C. Edwards MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Clemson ElementaryElementary · 794 students
Other schools in Easley
- Easley HighHigh · 1,862 students
- Richard H. Gettys MiddleMiddle · 1,217 students
- Concrete PrimaryElementary · 765 students
- Forest Acres ElementaryElementary · 677 students
- West End ElementaryElementary · 643 students
- East End ElementaryElementary · 618 students
Nearby schools
- East End Elementary1.7 mi · 618
- Richard H. Gettys Middle1.7 mi · 1,217
- Lakes and Bridges Charter School2.4 mi · 204
- West End Elementary3.0 mi · 643
- Forest Acres Elementary3.1 mi · 677
- Easley High4.4 mi · 1,862
Frequently asked questions
About McKissick Academy of Science & TechnologyHow large is McKissick Academy of Science & Technology?
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology enrolls approximately 519 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does McKissick Academy of Science & Technology serve?
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McKissick Academy of Science & Technology?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McKissick Academy of Science & Technology is approximately 14.1:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McKissick Academy of Science & Technology?
At McKissick Academy of Science & Technology, the student body is approximately 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees McKissick Academy of Science & Technology?
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology is overseen by Pickens 01 in Pickens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.