Allendale County Schools & Education
Allendale County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.2%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,852
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,165
School Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#7
of 46 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Allendale County
Measured School Summary
Allendale County performs at an average level with a school score of 47/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,852 per pupil, Allendale County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 42% above the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Allendale County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
47/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #7 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
2.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,852
$687 above the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Allendale County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Allendale County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Allendale County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#7
of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Allendale 01
Elementary to high school visible
974 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Allendale 01 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Allendale County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Allendale County, South Carolina
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Small Rural District Focus
Allendale County operates one of the state's smallest systems with just four public schools. The current enrollment stands at 976 students, served by a single elementary, one middle, and two high schools.
Centralized Learning in Allendale 01
Allendale 01 is the sole district, managing 974 students across three primary campuses. There are currently no charter schools in the county, emphasizing a traditional, community-centered public school model.
Small Classes in a Rural Setting
All four schools are located in rural areas, maintaining a small average school size of 244 students. Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is the hub of the district with 451 students, while high school settings remain very intimate.
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Allendale County
Reported Enrollment
976
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Allendale County
Allendale 01
4 Public Schools in Allendale County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale-Fairfax Elementary | Record | Allendale 01 | Fairfax, 29827Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 451 |
| Allendale Fairfax High | Record | Allendale 01 | Fairfax, 29827Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 311 |
| Allendale-Fairfax Middle | Record | Allendale 01 | Fairfax, 29827Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 212 |
| Allendale High | Record | Dept Of Correction N04 | Fairfax, 29827Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Alternative | 2 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,852
State avg $7,165
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Schools in Allendale County, South Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Allendale County, South Carolina?
Allendale County operates one of the state's smallest systems with just four public schools. The current enrollment stands at 976 students, served by a single elementary, one middle, and two high schools.
What are the major school districts in Allendale County, South Carolina?
Allendale 01 is the sole district, managing 974 students across three primary campuses. There are currently no charter schools in the county, emphasizing a traditional, community-centered public school model.
What is the school experience like in Allendale County?
All four schools are located in rural areas, maintaining a small average school size of 244 students. Allendale-Fairfax Elementary is the hub of the district with 451 students, while high school settings remain very intimate.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.