Powdersville High School

Powdersville High School (PVHS) is a public high school in Powdersville, South Carolina, United States, a suburb of Greenville located in Anderson County. It is one of three high schools in Anderson School District One, and first opened in August 2011.^[2]

Powdersville High School
Location
145 Hood Road Powdersville, South Carolina United States
Coordinates	34.8012°N 82.4873°W / 34.8012; -82.4873
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	2011 (14 years ago) (2011)
School district	Anderson County School District One
CEEB code	410913
Principal	Todd Binnecker
Teaching staff	54.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	1,037 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.20[1]
Schedule	4x4 block schedule
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Red, white, and blue
Athletics	Football, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track & field, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, cheer, dance, fishing, swim, and wrestling
Mascot	The Patriot
Nickname	Powdersville Patriots
Newspaper	The Patriot Press
Yearbook	The Revolution
Website	anderson1.k12.sc.us/pvhs

History

Prior to the opening of PVHS, students who lived in the Powdersville area attended Wren High School. However, due to growth in the area, Anderson School District 1 voted in 2008 to build a high school for Powdersville. The school started with 265 students in grades 9–10.^[3] In 2013–2014, PVHS enrollment was around 750 students in grades 9–12. In 2015–2016 school year, it enrolled around 840 students.

The school held its first graduation on May 30, 2014.

Athletics

The marching band won a 1A state championship in 2012 and the 2A state championship in 2014 and 2016.^[4]

State championships

• Cross Country - Boys: 2016^[5]
• Volleyball: 2018, 2019, 2020^[6]
• Varsity Basketball- Boys: 2024
• Varsity Baseball: 2024