Tamassee-Salem Elementary

Tamassee-Salem Elementary is a tiny primary school in Tamassee, South Carolina, operated by Oconee 01. The school hosts 204 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 61% below typical.

Across the 16 schools in Oconee 01 (9,978 students total), Tamassee-Salem Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Tamassee-Salem Elementary lists that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest is composed of 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Tamassee-Salem Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Oconee County shows median household earnings sit near $62,388, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Oconee County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,978 students), of which Tamassee-Salem Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Walhalla High, roughly 5.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 240 students in 2018 compared to 204 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 86% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Tamassee-Salem Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.