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Honea Path Elementary

Elementary School · Anderson 02 · Honea Path, SC

An Anderson 02 elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

806 East Greer Street, Honea Path, SC 29654

  • Math 53% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 54% proficient (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$12,659
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Honea Path Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 54% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Honea Path Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,434/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honea Path), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,128

Median home value

$138,400

Median rent

$924/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29654; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Anderson 02

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Belton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.43–5Not available382Compare →
Marshall PrimaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–2Not available432Compare →
Wright ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–5Not available199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Anderson 02

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$12,659NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Honea Path Elementary is listed in Anderson 02; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Honea Path Elementary

Honea Path Elementary is a public elementary school in Honea Path, SC, part of Anderson 02, serving approximately 595 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #648 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Honea Path Elementary

What grades does Honea Path Elementary serve?

Honea Path Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Honea Path Elementary?

Honea Path Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Honea Path Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Honea Path Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Honea Path Elementary rank in SC?

Honea Path Elementary ranks #648 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Honea Path Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Honea Path Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Honea Path Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Honea Path Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Honea Path Elementary a charter school?

No, Honea Path Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Honea Path Elementary a Title I school?

No, Honea Path Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Honea Path Elementary?

100.0% of students at Honea Path Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Anderson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 29654)
9,998
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
43
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29654; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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