Public Schools
The Pickens County School District is South Carolina’s eleventh largest with an enrollment of
16,004 students in 15 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools, 1 career center and 1 alternative
school. Test scores are consistently above the state and national average on most measures.
Nine schools were named Palmetto Gold, and three were named Palmetto Silver. Two
elementary schools were named Red Carpet Schools. All public schools are fully accredited and
all teachers fully certified by the South Carolina Department of Education.