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Jesse Boyd Elementary School

1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307

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Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jesse Boyd 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 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 550 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 20% in SC
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jesse Boyd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Jesse Boyd Elementary School's student population of 550 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	83
1	85
2	95
3	77
4	86
5	84

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Total Students

550 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School
2023	495
2022	465
2021	434
2020	475
2019	475
2018	485
2017	485
2016	438
2015	434
2014	438
2013	459
2012	448
2011	524
2010	505
2009	532
2008	525
2007	498
2006	611
2005	632
2004	652
2003	656
2002	630
2001	647
2000	692
1999	687
1998	704
1997	695
1996	722
1995	743
1994	724
1993	725
1992	725
1991	694
1990	654
1989	639
1988	640
1987	618

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School
2023	41
2022	40
2021	37
2020	42
2019	42
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2014	36
2013	35
2012	37
2011	46
2010	45
2009	39
2008	41
2007	52
2006	48
2005	49
2004	41
2003	43
2002	44
2001	45
2000	48
1999	52
1998	51
1997	48
1996	46
1995	47
1994	46
1993	46
1992	46
1991	42
1990	45
1989	44
1988	43
1987	44

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School Rankings

Jesse Boyd Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jesse Boyd Elementary School is 0.53, 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)

#214 out of 1154 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School
2022	#214
2021	#257
2019	#429
2018	#315
2017	#609
2016	#436
2015	#438
2014	#230
2013	#342
2012	#385
2011	#383

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2022	62%	41%	38%
2021	52%	39%	34%
2019	50%	46%	35%
2018	57%	45%	36%
2017	42%	44%	38%
2016	49%	46%	37%
2015	52%	51%	45%
2014	78%	68%	59%
2013	75%	70%	63%
2012	75%	71%	63%
2011	75%	70%	63%

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68%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2022	68%	52%	48%
2021	57%	48%	41%
2019	56%	48%	42%
2018	51%	45%	36%
2017	38%	43%	39%
2016	50%	46%	41%
2015	42%	42%	37%
2014	86%	72%	65%
2013	84%	74%	68%
2012	80%	72%	65%
2011	77%	71%	66%

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70-79%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2022	74%	50%	48%
2021	72%	48%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	16:1	12:1
2017	13:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	11:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	13:1	16:1	12:1
2012	12:1	16:1	12:1
2011	11:1	16:1	12:1
2010	11:1	16:1	12:1
2009	14:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	13:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	13:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	14:1	16:1	13:1
1997	14:1	16:1	13:1
1996	16:1	16:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	15:1
1993	16:1	17:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	17:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	17:1	15:1
1989	15:1	18:1	15:1
1988	15:1	18:1	15:1
1987	14:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	1%	4%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	1%	1%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	6%	13%	10%
2022	5%	12%	10%
2021	4%	11%	10%
2020	7%	10%	9%
2019	7%	10%	9%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	4%	8%	6%
2014	4%	8%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

20%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	22%	31%	49%
2022	25%	32%	50%
2021	26%	33%	51%
2020	28%	33%	52%
2019	28%	33%	52%
2018	31%	34%	53%
2017	31%	34%	53%
2016	33%	34%	56%
2015	35%	35%	58%
2014	34%	35%	56%
2013	32%	35%	55%
2012	31%	36%	56%
2011	30%	36%	56%
2010	28%	38%	58%
2009	31%	39%	59%
2008	29%	39%	60%
2007	26%	40%	61%
2006	44%	41%	62%
2005	44%	41%	62%
2004	44%	41%	62%
2003	45%	41%	61%
2002	46%	41%	60%
2001	43%	42%	60%
2000	42%	42%	61%
1999	36%	41%	58%
1998	33%	42%	58%
1997	33%	41%	56%
1996	30%	41%	55%
1995	29%	41%	55%
1994	28%	41%	55%
1993	30%	41%	54%
1992	30%	41%	53%
1991	28%	41%	53%

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White

65%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	63%	48%	30%
2022	63%	48%	30%
2021	64%	49%	29%
2020	60%	50%	30%
2019	60%	50%	30%
2018	58%	51%	31%
2017	58%	51%	31%
2016	60%	52%	33%
2015	59%	52%	31%
2014	58%	52%	33%
2013	59%	53%	34%
2012	60%	53%	33%
2011	60%	53%	33%
2010	63%	53%	33%
2009	60%	53%	33%
2008	62%	53%	32%
2007	66%	54%	32%
2006	50%	54%	32%
2005	51%	54%	32%
2004	50%	54%	33%
2003	50%	54%	34%
2002	50%	55%	35%
2001	54%	55%	35%
2000	55%	55%	36%
1999	61%	55%	38%
1998	64%	55%	38%
1997	65%	56%	40%
1996	68%	56%	41%
1995	69%	56%	41%
1994	70%	57%	42%
1993	69%	57%	42%
1992	69%	57%	43%
1991	70%	57%	44%

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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	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	0.55	0.66	0.62
2022	0.54	0.66	0.61
2021	0.52	0.64	0.60
2020	0.56	0.63	0.60
2019	0.56	0.63	0.60
2018	0.57	0.62	0.58
2017	0.57	0.62	0.58
2016	0.53	0.61	0.58
2015	0.53	0.61	0.56
2014	0.55	0.61	0.58
2013	0.55	0.60	0.59
2012	0.55	0.59	0.58
2011	0.55	0.59	0.58
2010	0.53	0.58	0.56
2009	0.55	0.57	0.55
2008	0.54	0.57	0.54
2007	0.50	0.55	0.52
2006	0.56	0.54	0.52
2005	0.55	0.54	0.52
2004	0.56	0.54	0.51
2003	0.55	0.54	0.51
2002	0.54	0.53	0.52
2001	0.53	0.53	0.52
2000	0.52	0.53	0.51
1999	0.50	0.53	0.52
1998	0.49	0.53	0.52
1997	0.47	0.52	0.53
1996	0.45	0.52	0.53
1995	0.44	0.52	0.53
1994	0.44	0.51	0.53
1993	0.44	0.51	0.53
1992	0.44	0.51	0.53
1991	0.44	0.51	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	53%	67%	83%
2022	43%	60%	75%
2021	39%	59%	74%
2020	38%	58%	76%
2019	38%	58%	76%
2018	35%	64%	72%
2017	35%	64%	72%
2016	38%	55%	66%
2015	40%	50%	61%
2014	36%	51%	63%
2013	38%	51%	58%
2012	39%	50%	63%
2011	35%	48%	61%
2010	33%	47%	59%
2009	33%	45%	57%
2008	34%	44%	59%
2007	31%	44%	57%
2006	46%	44%	56%
2005	42%	44%	57%
2004	43%	43%	57%
2003	39%	42%	54%
2002	40%	41%	55%
2001	38%	39%	50%
2000	36%	40%	52%
1999	34%	39%	51%
1998	36%	42%	54%
1997	34%	40%	50%
1996	31%	40%	49%
1995	30%	40%	48%
1994	30%	39%	50%
1993	29%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jesse Boyd Elementary School	South Carolina	Spartanburg 07 School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	6%	3%	2%
2020	8%	4%	3%
2019	8%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	8%	6%	4%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	9%	7%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	7%
2000	4%	7%	7%
1999	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Spartanburg 07 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jesse Boyd Elementary School's ranking?

Jesse Boyd Elementary School is ranked #214 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Jesse Boyd Elementary School often compared to?

Jesse Boyd Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine St. Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Jesse Boyd Elementary School?

550 students attend Jesse Boyd Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Jesse Boyd Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jesse Boyd Elementary School?

Jesse Boyd Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jesse Boyd Elementary School offer ?

Jesse Boyd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jesse Boyd Elementary School part of?

Jesse Boyd Elementary School is part of Spartanburg 07 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 550 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education