Pickens County School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $1.2M | $296K | $1.1M | $156K | $139K | $610K | $682K | $2.6M | $1.2M | — | $140K | $163K | $139K | $81K | $64K | $1.3M | $124K | $129K | — | $41K | $40K | $42K | $56K | $50K | $56K | $51K | $53K | $77K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 61% | 47% | 43% | 58% | 68% | 68% | 68% | 64% | 72% | 62% | 70% | — | 60% | 59% | 58% | 75% | 64% | 63% | 58% | 50% | 53% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 9,545 | 6,665 | 5,983 | 3,718 | 381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 9,545 | 6,665 | 5,983 | 3,718 | 381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | — | $95K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $163K | $139K | $81K | $64K | $73K | $80K | $84K | — | $41K | $40K | $42K | $38K | $33K | $42K | $51K | $48K | $77K |
| Internal Connections | $1.1M | $156K | $931K | $13K | — | $464K | $234K | — | $1.2M | — | $45K | — | — | — | — | $1.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | $18K | $14K | — | $5K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $140K | $140K | $140K | $143K | $139K | $146K | $448K | $2.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $62K | $44K | $45K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeTek Solutions LLC | $1.1M | $161K | $937K | $18K | — | $454K | $414K | — | $1.2M | — | $22K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $134K | $134K | $134K | $139K | $139K | $139K | $263K | $2.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning Center | 106 Glazner St 29640 | Easley | 60% | 0 | 0 | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Adult Learning Center | 201 S 5th Street 29640 | Easley | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Ambler Elementary School | 838 Ambler School Rd 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 311 | 311 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Career And Technology Center | 990 Chastain Rd 29657 | Liberty | 85% | 1,832 | 1,832 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Central Academy Of The Arts | 608 Johnson Rd 29630 | Central | 85% | 463 | 463 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Central Bus Office | 1073 Johnson Rd 29630 | Central | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Central Services | 1348 Griffin Mill Road 29640 | Easley | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Clemson Elementary School | 581 Berkeley Dr 29631 | Clemson | 85% | 765 | 765 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Crosswell Elementary School | 161 School Rd 29640 | Easley | 85% | 513 | 513 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Dacusville Elementary School | 200 Cherokee Trl 29640 | Easley | 85% | 569 | 569 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Dacusville Middle School | 899 Thomas Mill Rd 29640 | Easley | 85% | 404 | 404 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Daniel High School | 140 Blue And Gold Blvd 29630 | Central | 85% | 1,210 | 1,210 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Easley Bus Office | 200 Burns Road 29640 | Easley | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Easley High School | 154 Green Wave Blvd 29642 | Easley | 85% | 1,790 | 1,790 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| East End Elementary School | 505 E 2nd Ave 29640 | Easley | 85% | 648 | 648 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Forest Acres Elementary School | 401 Mcalister Rd 29642 | Easley | 85% | 699 | 699 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Gateway To Innovation Center | 467 Sparks Ln 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 0 | 0 | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Hagood Elementary School | 435 Sparks Ln 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 595 | 595 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Holly Spring Elementary School - 31642 | 120 Holly Springs School Rd 29671 | Pickens | 80% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Holly Springs Elem School | 120 Holly Springs School Rd 29671 | Pickens | 30% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Rural |
| Liberty Elementary School | 251 N Hillcrest St 29657 | Liberty | 85% | 455 | 455 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Liberty High School | 124 Red Devil Dr 29657 | Liberty | 85% | 656 | 656 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Liberty Middle School | 125 Falcon Ln 29657 | Liberty | 85% | 432 | 432 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Liberty Primary School | 940 Chastain Rd 29657 | Liberty | 85% | 555 | 555 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mckissick Academy Of Science & Technology | 156 Mckissick Rd 29640 | Easley | 85% | 501 | 501 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Operations | 415 Ann Street 29671 | Pickens | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Pickens Bus Office | 688 Pumpkintown Highway 29671 | Pickens | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Pickens Elementary School | 567 Hampton Ave 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 421 | 421 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Pickens High School | 150 Blue Flame Dr 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 1,168 | 1,168 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Pickens Middle School | 140 Torch Dr 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 583 | 583 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Project Go Alternative Program | 1755 Shady Grove Rd 29671 | Pickens | 85% | 32 | 32 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Rc Edwards Middle School | 1157 Madden Bridge Rd 29630 | Central | 85% | 869 | 869 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Richard H Gettys Middle School | 510 S Pendleton St 29640 | Easley | 85% | 1,067 | 1,067 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Six Mile Elementary School | 777 N Main St 29682 | Six Mile | 85% | 556 | 556 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| West End Elementary School | 314 Pelzer Hwy 29642 | Easley | 85% | 630 | 630 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.