Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29682

Summary:

The 29682 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Six Mile Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 545 students. This school has consistently outperformed the Pickens 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Six Mile Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with 59.8% of 3rd graders, 75.9% of 4th graders, and 65% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, surpassing the district averages. In Mathematics, the school also excels, with 59.8% of 3rd graders, 59.5% of 4th graders, and 47.4% of 5th graders achieving proficiency or higher, again outperforming the district. While the school's 4th-grade SCPASS Science performance was lower than the district average, it still remained above the state average.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (64.4%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage, Six Mile Elementary has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 239th out of 625 South Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 174th out of 638 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is dedicated to providing a quality education and supporting its diverse student body, making it a standout institution in the 29682 zip code.

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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	545	36	15.0	64.4%	489 (89.7%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	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 Zip Code 29682

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Six Mile	1.29 mi	1	61^st
Pickens	5.41 mi	6	58^th
Central	6.29 mi	3	34^th
Liberty	7.43 mi	5	91^st
Seneca	7.88 mi	6	83^rd

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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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