Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323

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Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in SC
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School's student population of 566 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	78
1	86
2	90
3	84
4	86
5	98

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Total Students

566 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
2023	572
2022	524
2021	437
2020	451
2019	451
2018	430
2017	430
2016	526
2015	529
2014	495
2013	543
2012	516
2011	526
2010	534
2009	552
2008	554
2007	552
2006	659
2005	655
2004	666
2003	634
2002	608
2001	620
2000	549
1999	518
1998	494
1997	485
1996	437

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
2023	38
2022	34
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	30
2014	31
2013	32
2012	31
2011	32
2010	33
2009	28
2008	32
2007	48
2006	37
2005	37
2004	34
2003	35
2002	38
2001	35
2000	34
1999	30
1998	27
1997	28
1996	25

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School Motto

Every child matters, every moment counts.

School Rankings

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#183 out of 1118 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
2023	#183
2022	#151
2021	#155
2019	#89
2018	#144
2017	#202
2016	#314
2015	#343
2014	#143
2013	#388
2012	#222

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67%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	67%	43%	54%
2022	73%	41%	53%
2021	72%	39%	49%
2019	77%	46%	56%
2018	72%	45%	54%
2017	67%	44%	51%
2016	62%	46%	49%
2015	57%	51%	55%
2014	82%	68%	77%
2013	76%	70%	78%
2012	82%	71%	79%

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70%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2022	70%	52%	61%
2021	57%	48%	56%
2019	72%	48%	54%
2018	62%	45%	54%
2017	57%	43%	49%
2016	52%	46%	50%
2015	47%	42%	46%
2014	87%	72%	80%
2013	80%	74%	81%
2012	82%	72%	78%
2011	84%	71%	76%

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60-64%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2022	62%	50%	58%
2021	62%	48%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	15:1	21:1
2008	17:1	15:1	18:1
2007	12:1	10:1	13:1
2006	18:1	15:1	18:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	20:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	16:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	19:1
1996	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	6%	1%	3%
2015	7%	2%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	5%	2%	5%
2012	5%	1%	4%
2011	7%	2%	4%
2010	7%	3%	4%
2009	7%	3%	5%
2008	8%	2%	4%
2007	7%	1%	4%
2006	6%	1%	4%
2005	6%	1%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	5%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	7%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2020	1%	10%	9%
2019	1%	10%	9%
2018	3%	9%	10%
2017	3%	9%	10%
2016	4%	9%	10%
2015	3%	8%	10%
2014	4%	8%	9%
2013	3%	7%	9%
2012	1%	7%	9%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	2%	6%	8%
2009	1%	5%	7%
2008	1%	6%	7%
2007	1%	5%	6%
2006	2%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	5%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	8%	31%	14%
2022	7%	32%	14%
2021	7%	33%	13%
2020	8%	33%	12%
2019	8%	33%	12%
2018	9%	34%	12%
2017	9%	34%	12%
2016	5%	34%	12%
2015	6%	35%	12%
2014	6%	35%	11%
2013	8%	35%	11%
2012	6%	36%	11%
2011	7%	36%	12%
2010	10%	38%	13%
2009	9%	39%	12%
2008	8%	39%	13%
2007	7%	40%	13%
2006	8%	41%	13%
2005	9%	41%	12%
2004	8%	41%	12%
2003	7%	41%	12%
2002	6%	41%	11%
2001	7%	42%	12%
2000	6%	42%	12%
1999	8%	41%	11%

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White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	81%	48%	69%
2022	82%	48%	68%
2021	79%	49%	69%
2020	79%	50%	70%
2019	79%	50%	70%
2018	78%	51%	71%
2017	78%	51%	71%
2016	78%	52%	72%
2015	80%	52%	70%
2014	80%	52%	73%
2013	78%	53%	73%
2012	82%	53%	75%
2011	81%	53%	75%
2010	81%	53%	75%
2009	83%	53%	76%
2008	83%	53%	76%
2007	84%	54%	77%
2006	84%	54%	77%
2005	84%	54%	79%
2004	86%	54%	80%
2003	88%	54%	81%
2002	88%	55%	83%
2001	87%	55%	82%
2000	90%	55%	83%
1999	85%	55%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	7%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	0.33	0.66	0.51
2022	0.32	0.66	0.51
2021	0.36	0.64	0.50
2020	0.37	0.63	0.50
2019	0.37	0.63	0.50
2018	0.38	0.62	0.47
2017	0.38	0.62	0.47
2016	0.38	0.61	0.46
2015	0.35	0.61	0.46
2014	0.35	0.61	0.44
2013	0.38	0.60	0.44
2012	0.32	0.59	0.42
2011	0.34	0.59	0.41
2010	0.33	0.58	0.42
2009	0.30	0.57	0.41
2008	0.30	0.57	0.40
2007	0.29	0.55	0.39
2006	0.29	0.54	0.38
2005	0.29	0.54	0.37
2004	0.25	0.54	0.35
2003	0.22	0.54	0.33
2002	0.22	0.53	0.31
2001	0.24	0.53	0.31
2000	0.20	0.53	0.28
1999	0.27	0.53	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	56%	67%	59%
2022	36%	60%	37%
2021	46%	59%	45%
2020	39%	58%	43%
2019	39%	58%	43%
2018	39%	64%	51%
2017	39%	64%	51%
2016	34%	55%	45%
2015	29%	50%	43%
2014	33%	51%	44%
2013	34%	51%	44%
2012	34%	50%	43%
2011	33%	48%	43%
2010	33%	47%	39%
2009	32%	45%	35%
2008	29%	44%	35%
2007	30%	44%	30%
2006	27%	44%	33%
2005	26%	44%	33%
2004	23%	43%	29%
2003	21%	42%	27%
2002	20%	41%	25%
2001	20%	39%	23%
2000	20%	40%	24%
1999	19%	39%	23%
1998	18%	42%	22%
1997	22%	40%	23%
1996	21%	40%	20%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 02 School District
2023	10%	3%	8%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	8%	3%	8%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	8%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Spartanburg 02 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School is ranked #183 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shoally Creek Elementary School, Oakland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School?

566 students attend Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School?

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School offer ?

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School part of?

Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School is part of Spartanburg 02 School District.

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