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Spartanburg 07 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 7,371 students in Spartanburg 07 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Spartanburg 07 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
7,371 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 07 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
3,637 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
49%
31%
# White Students
2,285 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
31%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
367
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
598
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
567
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
557
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
677
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
541
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,752 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,358 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,752
$15,297
Spending / Student
$20,358
$14,891
Best Spartanburg 07 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spartanburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2250 E. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4410
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,056 students
Rank: #22.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Mccracken Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Webber Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4457
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4457
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #66.
The Cleveland Academy Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
E. P. Todd School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Old Canaan Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
Drayton Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 586-7979
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 586-7979
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #99.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
467 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4435
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4435
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spartanburg 07 School District?
Spartanburg 07 School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,371 students.
What is the rank of Spartanburg 07hool District?
Spartanburg 07hool District is ranked #29 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spartanburg 07hool District?
49% of Spartanburg 07hool District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spartanburg 07hool District?
Spartanburg 07hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Spartanburg 07hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,358 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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