Pickens County School System enrollment has increased by 117 students but, despite a decrease of revenue (as reflected in the new tax digest ) the school board refrained from raising the millage rate.

The system has added a Pre-K program with 63 students but was able to secure state grants in order to cover program costs.

The enrollment numbers are as follows:

Tate Elementary 318

Jasper Elementary 484

Hill City Elementary 615

Harmony Elementary 522

Jasper Middle 585

Pickens Middle 537

Pickens High 1302

The total number of students in the system is 4,363 for the 2014/2015 school year.