Best Public Schools in Six Mile, SC

Summary:

The city of Six Mile, South Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Six Mile Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 545 students. This standout school is ranked in the top 27% of South Carolina elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Six Mile Elementary boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $10,413, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources. Despite serving a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by a 64.4% free/reduced lunch rate, the school has maintained consistent academic success over the past few years. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and strategies in place to support students from low-income backgrounds.

While Six Mile Elementary has a predominantly white student population (89.72%), it does have some racial diversity, with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. This diversity, combined with the school's strong performance and efficient use of resources, make it a standout institution in the Pickens 01 district and the region as a whole.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Six Mile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	777 North Main Street	Six Mile	29682	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-2400	568	39	14.5	57.2%	503 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	71.5	174^th of 638 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.4	227^th of 644 public elementary schools	64.8%	53	59.8	75.9	65.0	59.8	59.5	47.4	$10,413	$648	$648	$1,295	$8,269	$848	$9,117

Cities Near Six Mile

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pickens	5.41 mi	6	48^th
Central	6.29 mi	3	27^th
Liberty	7.43 mi	5	114^th
Seneca	7.88 mi	6	78^th
Clemson	9.9 mi	1	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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