Top Rankings
Spartanburg 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 5,721 students in Spartanburg 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Spartanburg 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
11,977 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 81 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
# American Indian Students
141 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
365 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
538 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
1,743 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
15%
32%
# White Students
8,203 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
68%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
433
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
869
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
903
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
953
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
863
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
872
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,033
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
868
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
856
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
835
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,692 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,210
$15,220
Spending / Student
$10,692
$14,817
Best Spartanburg 02 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #44.
Chesnee Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Mud Creek Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #77.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #99.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
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