McLees Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anderson, South Carolina 29626 · Anderson 05
#254 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#18200 of 50,301 nationally
About McLees Elementary
McLees Elementary is a public elementary located in Anderson, in the Anderson 05 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 543 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 254th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 543.
There are 23 schools in Anderson; McLees Elementary ranks 9th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McLees Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McLees Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Prospect Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 5.2 km away
Robert Anderson Middle
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,134 students · 5.8 km away
Varennes Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
389 students · 6.2 km away
West Market School of Early Education
Anderson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
156 students · 6.4 km away
Centerville Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 6.7 km away
Westside High
Anderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students · 7.0 km away
Southwood Academy for the Arts
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 8.1 km away
Whitehall Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 8.6 km away
Homeland Park Primary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
397 students · 8.7 km away
Anderson Five Charter School
Anderson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
61 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Waccamaw Elementary
Pawleys Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
543 students
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Lugoff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students
Sue Cleveland Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students
L. B. Nelson Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Pendleton Elementary
Pendleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students
Heritage Elementary
Travelers Rest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McLees Elementary a good school?
McLees Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #254 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McLees Elementary rank in South Carolina?
McLees Elementary ranks #254 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #18200 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McLees Elementary?
McLees Elementary had 543 students in 2025.
Is McLees Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McLees Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McLees Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McLees Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.