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) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 5,364 | 6,938 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,364 | 6,938 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | — | — | — |
| Adult Learning Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $87K | — | — |
| Ambler Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $24K | $27K | $96K | $62K | $11K |
| Career And Technology Center | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $26K | $19K | $101K | $64K | $12K |
| Central Academy Of The Arts | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $26K | $30K | $96K | $33K | $11K |
| Central Bus Office | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $11K | $87K | — | — |
| Central Services | $171 | $172 | $172 | $138 | — | $157 | $5K | $87K | $9K | $11K |
| Clemson Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $25K | $75K | $10K | $62K | $12K |
| Crosswell Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $20K | $31K | $97K | $60K | $11K |
| Dacusville Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $28K | $25K | $98K | $62K | $12K |
| Dacusville Middle School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $24K | $19K | $87K | $52K | $2K |
| Daniel High School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $24K | $43K | $101K | $68K | $18K |
| Easley Bus Office | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $11K | $87K | — | — |
| Easley High School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $26K | $67K | $101K | $68K | $18K |
| East End Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $20K | $38K | $98K | $60K | $12K |
| Forest Acres Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $24K | $38K | $98K | $60K | $12K |
| Gateway To Innovation Center | $62K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hagood Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $21K | $35K | $96K | $60K | $11K |
| Holly Spring Elementary School - 31642 | — | — | — | $4K | $4K | $4K | $163K | — | — | — |
| Holly Springs Elem School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Liberty Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $23K | $26K | $96K | $56K | $11K |
| Liberty High School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $33K | $29K | $97K | $68K | $14K |
| Liberty Middle School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $23K | $34K | $97K | $60K | $12K |
| Liberty Primary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $29K | $16K | $87K | $52K | $2K |
| Mckissick Academy Of Science & Technology | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $23K | $28K | $97K | $60K | $11K |
| Operations | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $80K | $75K | $141K | $80K | $150K |
| Pickens Bus Office | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $8K | $87K | — | — |
| Pickens Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $21K | $37K | $96K | $60K | $11K |
| Pickens High School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $30K | $71K | $101K | $68K | $18K |
| Pickens Middle School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $26K | $28K | $97K | $62K | $12K |
| Project Go Alternative Program | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $12K | $25K | $7K | — | $2K |
| Rc Edwards Middle School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $23K | $38K | $97K | $64K | $12K |
| Richard H Gettys Middle School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $23K | $46K | $101K | $64K | $14K |
| Six Mile Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $20K | $37K | $96K | $60K | $11K |
| Skelton Center | $53K | $37K | $44K | $41K | $40K | $62K | $43K | $96K | $9K | $9K |
| West End Elementary School | $48K | $11K | $43K | $5K | $4K | $21K | $38K | $98K | $62K | $12K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning Center | Easley | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Adult Learning Center | Easley | 60% | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ambler Elementary School | Pickens | 85% | 311 | 311 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Career And Technology Center | Liberty | 85% | 1,832 | 1,832 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Central Academy Of The Arts | Central | 90% | 463 | 463 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Central Bus Office | Central | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Central Services | Easley | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Clemson Elementary School | Clemson | 85% | 765 | 765 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Crosswell Elementary School | Easley | 85% | 513 | 513 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Dacusville Elementary School | Easley | 85% | 569 | 569 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Dacusville Middle School | Easley | 85% | 404 | 404 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Daniel High School | Central | 85% | 1,210 | 1,210 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Easley Bus Office | Easley | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Easley High School | Easley | 85% | 1,790 | 1,790 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| East End Elementary School | Easley | 85% | 648 | 648 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Forest Acres Elementary School | Easley | 85% | 699 | 699 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Gateway To Innovation Center | Pickens | 85% | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Hagood Elementary School | Pickens | 90% | 595 | 595 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Holly Spring Elementary School - 31642 | Pickens | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Holly Springs Elem School | Pickens | 30% | 0 | 0 | — | — | Rural |
| Liberty Elementary School | Liberty | 85% | 455 | 455 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Liberty High School | Liberty | 90% | 656 | 656 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Liberty Middle School | Liberty | 90% | 432 | 432 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Liberty Primary School | Liberty | 85% | 555 | 555 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mckissick Academy Of Science & Technology | Easley | 85% | 501 | 501 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Operations | Pickens | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Pickens Bus Office | Pickens | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Pickens Elementary School | Pickens | 85% | 421 | 421 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Pickens High School | Pickens | 85% | 1,168 | 1,168 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Pickens Middle School | Pickens | 85% | 583 | 583 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Project Go Alternative Program | Pickens | 85% | 32 | 32 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Rc Edwards Middle School | Central | 85% | 869 | 869 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Richard H Gettys Middle School | Easley | 85% | 1,067 | 1,067 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Six Mile Elementary School | Six Mile | 85% | 556 | 556 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Skelton Center | Easley | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| West End Elementary School | Easley | 85% | 630 | 630 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Encore Technology Group LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | — | — | — | — | $915K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $18K | $14K | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $45K | — | — | $32K | $41K | — | $41K | $40K | $42K | $38K | $31K | $39K | $46K | $45K | $71K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | — | $37K | $64K | $63K | $35K | — | $58K | $69K | $69K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Integral Solutions Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $271K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — | $57K | $100K | $55K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | — | $62K | $44K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K |
| Centrifuge Solutions, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $32K | $21K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conexus Cabling Systems, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. 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.