Wright Elementary

Wright Elementary, a rural-scale elementary campus in Belton, South Carolina, one of the schools within Anderson 02, hosts 193 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 63% leaner than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Anderson 02 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,404 students. Wright Elementary is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Wright Elementary records that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Wright Elementary logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Anderson County put median household earnings sit near $66,651, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Anderson County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), Wright Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Flat Rock Elementary, roughly 6.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wright Elementary has decreased 18%, going from 236 students in 2018 to 193 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 86% to 81%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

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