For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public elementary schools serving 36,803 students in Spartanburg County, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Spartanburg County, SC are Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, Pine St. Elementary School and Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spartanburg County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Spartanburg County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Grades: PK-5
| 391 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.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Sugar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #55.
Reidville Elementary School
Magnet 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: #66.
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: #77.
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
| 752 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Chesnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Mud Creek Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1212.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Green Charter School Of Spartanburg
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pauline-glenn Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2957 Highway 56
Pauline, SC 29374
(864) 583-1868
Pauline, SC 29374
(864) 583-1868
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
Mayo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1616.
Lyman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 835 students
Rank: #1717.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9251 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
Rank: #1818.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Holly Springs-motlow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Motlow School Road
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-8120
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-8120
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #2121.
River Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 778 students
Rank: #2222.
Campobello-gramling School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Fagan Avenue
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-9110
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 814 students
Rank: #2323.
Woodruff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Cross Anchor Road
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Grades: 3-5
| 647 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Beech Springs Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Grades: 5-6
| 691 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
O. P. Earle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Redland Road
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-3416
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-3416
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2626.
Berry Shoals Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300
Grades: 5-6
| 902 students
Rank: #2727.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #2828.
Anderson Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1845 Old Anderson Mill Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 576-6539
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 576-6539
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2929.
Chesnee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-3900
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #3030.
Landrum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Redland Road
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-2629
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-2629
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Rank: #3131.
High Point Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #3232.
Rainbow Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Riveroak Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 253-5700
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 253-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #3333.
Inman Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 West Miller Street
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-1510
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-1510
Grades: 4-6
| 330 students
Rank: #3434.
Boiling Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 578-5954
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 578-5954
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #3535.
Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(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
| 689 students
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Spartanburg County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3655 Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2610
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2610
Grades: 9
| n/a students
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Grades: 5
| 583 students
451 Heritage Hills Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
150 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6400
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
1225 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-3479
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-3479
Grades: 9
| 851 students
Houston Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
1475 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4448
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4448
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Mccarthy/teszler Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
175 Burdette Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 596-8491
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 596-8491
Grades: PK-12
| 207 students
850 Sunny Acres Road
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6600
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
301 Crescent Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
50 Emory Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4513
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4513
Grades: 9
| 534 students
301 Crescent Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Grades: PK
| 91 students
W. Herbert Chapman Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
230 Bryant Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4400
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4400
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
364 Successful Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4482
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4482
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
459 West Centennial St
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4452
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4452
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Spartanburg County, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Spartanburg County, SC include Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, Pine St. Elementary School and Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Spartanburg County?
61 public elementary schools are located in Spartanburg County.
What is the racial composition of students in Spartanburg County?
Spartanburg County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Spartanburg County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Spartanburg County include: Carver Middle School vs. Mccracken Middle School, L. E. Gable Middle School vs. Fairforest Middle School, Fairforest Middle School vs. L. E. Gable Middle School
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