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Spartanburg 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,125 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Spartanburg 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James F. Byrnes High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
12 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
10,670 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
753 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,672 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
2,066 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
19%
32%
# White Students
5,928 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
812 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
112
# Students in K Grade:
753
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
821
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
832
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
821
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
827
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
810
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
771
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
863
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
872
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
739
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,257 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,453
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,257
$14,817
Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Grades: 9
| 810 students
Rank: #22.
James F. Byrnes High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
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