Calhoun County Schools & Education
Calhoun 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
$7,827
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,165
School Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#8
of 46 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Calhoun County
Measured School Summary
Calhoun County performs at an average level with a school score of 47/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,827 per pupil, Calhoun County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 41% above the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Calhoun 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
3 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 #8 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
2.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,827
$662 above the state average
School coverage
3
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
Calhoun County has 3 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 Calhoun 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
Calhoun 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
#8
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.
Calhoun 01
Elementary and high visible
1,546 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Calhoun County Composite School Score Surpasses South Carolina Average
Education data brief for Calhoun County, South Carolina.
Calhoun County's composite school score of 46.6 stands notably above the South Carolina state average of 33.4. While this figure remains below the national median of 50.0, it represents a point of differentiation within the regional landscape. The county operates a small, consolidated system under the Calhoun 01 district, which manages three public schools with a total enrollment of 1,546 students. All three facilities—Sandy Run School, St. Matthews K-8, and Calhoun County High—are classified as rural by the NCES. The county reports a graduation rate of 87.0%, matching the national average and exceeding the state average of 84.2%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,827, which is higher than the state average of $7,165 but falls roughly $5,173 below the national spending average of $13,000. No charter schools operate within the county's single-district structure. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Calhoun County
Reported Enrollment
1,546
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Calhoun County
Calhoun 01
3 Public Schools in Calhoun 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 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Run School | Record | Calhoun 01 | Swansea, 29160Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 570 |
| St. Matthews K-8 School | Record | Calhoun 01 | St. Matthews, 29135Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 553 |
| Calhoun County High | Record | Calhoun 01 | St. Matthews, 29135Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 423 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,827
State avg $7,165
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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.