Public Schools
The Pickens County School District is South Carolina’s fifteenth largest district with an enrollment of 16,300 students in 14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools and 1 career and technology center. Test scores are consistently above the state and national average on most measures. Fourteen schools received Palmetto Gold and Silver awards in 2016. All public schools are fully accredited and all teachers are fully accredited by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Post-Secondary Enrollment (Fall 2016)
|
Clemson University |
23,406 |
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Southern Wesleyan University |
1,764 |
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Tri-County Technical |
6,094 |
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Private and Parochial Schools (2016)
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Number of Schools |
8 |
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Kindergarden Enrollment |
94 |
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Grades 1-8 Enrollment |
226 |
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Grades 9-12 Enrollment |
98 |
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Highest Education Attainment
(Adults over 25)
|
Less than 9th Grade |
6.2% |
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Attended High School |
11.6% |
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High School Diploma |
30.2% |
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Attended College |
19.3% |
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College Degree |
32.7% |
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Pickens County Library System (2016)
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Headquarters |
1 |
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Branches |
3 |
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Number of Registered Users |
96,732 |
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Library Holdings |
240,497 |
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Annual Public Service Hours |
12,064 |
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