Top Rankings
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 6 public preschools serving 4,316 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Spartanburg 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
12 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
10,670 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
753 Teachers
22,837 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,672 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
2,066 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
19%
32%
# White Students
5,928 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
812 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
753
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
821
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
832
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
821
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
827
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
810
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
771
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
863
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
872
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
739
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
327
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reidville Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Main Street
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Grades: PK-4
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Grades: PK-4
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Grades: PK-4
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5960 Reidville Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Grades: PK-4
| 812 students
Rank: #55.
Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Grades: PK-4
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Wellford Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Grades: PK-4
| 496 students
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