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Spartanburg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,959 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
2,784 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
434 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
16%
31%
# White Students
1,835 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
66%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
213
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,237 is higher 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 $18,606 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,237
$15,297
Spending / Student
$18,606
$14,891
Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cannons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Cowpens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Pacolet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Clifdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
451 Heritage Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
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