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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 3 public preschools serving 1,264 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Spartanburg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,784 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
22,500 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
434 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
16%
32%
# White Students
1,835 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
213
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
225
# 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 Preschools (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
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