Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29686

Summary:

The 29686 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Tamassee-Salem Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Oconee 01 school district. This small school of just 214 students has consistently ranked in the top third of South Carolina elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022.

Tamassee-Salem Elementary's exceptional academic performance is evident in its test scores, which are notably higher than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 75%, compared to 44.3% for the Oconee 01 district and 45.8% for the state. Despite having a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 73.83%, the school is effectively serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and providing them with a high-quality education.

The small size of Tamassee-Salem Elementary, with its 10.7 student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its ability to deliver personalized attention and support to its students. The school's consistent high performance, exceptional test scores, and success in serving a diverse student population make it a standout educational institution in the 29686 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
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 Zip Code 29686

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tamassee	2.38 mi	1	62^nd
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

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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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