Fair Play: Schools & Education

Education in Fair Play: 20 public schools. Woodmont High is the largest at 2,189 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 21,639 students.

~25 residents per school (vs South Carolina ~322).

K-12 Schools

30 K-12 schools serving the area — about 25 residents per school. 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (30)

Career and Technology Center of Anderson 1 & 2

9-12 · 702 Belton Highway, Williamston SC 29697 · (864)847-4121

Cedar Grove Elementary

-1-5 · 602 students · 107 Melvin Lane, Williamston SC 29697 · (864)847-3500

Concrete Primary

-1-2 · 843 students · 535 Powdersville Main, Easley SC 29642 · (864)269-4571

West Pelzer Elementary

-1-5 · 362 students · 110 West Stewart Street, West Pelzer SC 29669 · (864)947-6424

Spearman Elementary

-1-5 · 801 students · 2001 Easley Highway, Piedmont SC 29673 · (864)947-9787

Palmetto Middle

6-8 · 774 students · 803 North Hamilton Street, Williamston SC 29697 · (864)847-4333

9-12 · 1,021 students · 804 North Hamilton Street, Williamston SC 29697 · (864)847-7311

9-12 · 1,202 students · 905 Wren School Road, Piedmont SC 29673 · (864)850-5900

Hunt Meadows Elementary

-1-5 · 574 students · 420 Hunt Road, Easley SC 29642 · (864)850-3987

6-8 · 973 students · 1010 Wren School Road, Piedmont SC 29673 · (864)850-5930

Palmetto Elementary

-1-5 · 565 students · 1 Roberts Boulevard, Williamston SC 29697 · (864)847-5442

Wren Elementary

-1-5 · 616 students · 226 Roper Road, Piedmont SC 29673 · (864)850-5950

Belton Elementary

3-5 · 372 students · 202 Watkins Street, Belton SC 29627 · (864)338-7738

Marshall Primary

-1-2 · 452 students · 218 Bannister Street, Belton SC 29627 · (864)369-4716

Wright Elementary

0-5 · 193 students · 1136 Wright School Road, Belton SC 29627 · (864)296-1776

6-8 · 495 students · 102 Cherokee Road, Belton SC 29627 · (864)369-4712

-1-5 · 383 students · 803 Antreville Highway, Iva SC 29655 · (864)348-6400

Starr Elementary

-1-5 · 490 students · 400 Professor Brown Lane, Starr SC 29684 · (864)352-6154

Starr-Iva Middle

6-8 · 658 students · 1034 Rainey Road, Starr SC 29684 · (864)352-6146

9-12 · 796 students · 9104 Highway 81 South, Iva SC 29655 · (864)352-6175

Fork Shoals School

0-5 · 792 students

Ellen Woodside Elementary

-1-5 · 1,020 students

Sue Cleveland Elementary

0-5 · 538 students

Grove Elementary

0-5 · 639 students

9-12 · 2,189 students

Woodmont Middle

6-8 · 808 students

Belton Preparatory Academy

0-6 · 245 students

Forest Acres Elementary

-1-5 · 710 students

West End Elementary

-1-5 · 622 students

9-12 · 1,904 students

School Districts · Districts	Anderson 80, SC Public Charter School Distr, Charter Institute at Erskine, Charter Institute at Erskine
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4500760, 4500780, 4500810, 4500840
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	12,172
School Statistics · Total Teachers	823
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	8,055
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	66.2%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Anderson University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Anderson University
Nearest College · City	Anderson
Nearest College · Phone	(864) 231-2000
Nearest College · Distance	6.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	LANDER MEMORIAL REGIONAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(864) 847-5238
Nearest Library · Address	925 GREENVILLE DRIVE, WILLIAMSTON SC 29697
Nearest Library · Distance	2.6 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

LANDER MEMORIAL REGIONAL LIBRARY

8648475238 · 925 GREENVILLE DRIVE, WILLIAMSTON SC 29697

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	25.7%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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