Best Public Schools in Tamassee, SC

Summary:

Tamassee, South Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Tamassee-Salem Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 214 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 30-35% of South Carolina elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Tamassee-Salem Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students exceeding district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5. The school's 5th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 75% is significantly higher than the district (44.3%) and state (45.8%) averages. This strong academic performance is likely supported by the school's high per-student spending of $16,643 and favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1.

While Tamassee-Salem Elementary's student population is predominantly White (88.32%), the school does have some demographic diversity, with small percentages of Hispanic (4.21%) and multi-racial (6.54%) students. However, the lack of African American and Asian representation is notable. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 73.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge presents unique needs that the school must address to ensure the continued success of its students.

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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
Tamassee-Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 North Highway 11	Tamassee	29686	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4540	201	21	9.5	75.1%	177 (88.1%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	63.5	223^rd of 638 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.4	191^st of 644 public elementary schools	70.3%	32	59.0	61.8	64.3	35.9	58.8	75.0	$16,643	$2,449	$1,169	$3,618	$11,994	$1,030	$13,024

Cities Near Tamassee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walhalla	6.87 mi	3	77^th
Seneca	7.98 mi	6	78^th
West Union	9.1 mi	1	49^th
Six Mile	11.07 mi	1	44^th
Pickens	12.41 mi	6	48^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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