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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 5,754 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
11,740 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
711 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
144 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
369 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
577 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,668 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
8,052 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
69%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
908 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
897
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
960
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
883
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
818
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
842
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
861
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
908
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
959
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
929
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
782
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
705
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,908 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,436
$15,297
Spending / Student
$10,908
$14,891
Best Spartanburg 02 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 813 students
Rank: #44.
Chesnee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 784 students
Rank: #66.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 670 students
Rank: #77.
Mayo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 886 students
Rank: #99.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 694 students
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