For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 464 students in Cowpens, SC (there are 1 private school, serving 185 private students). 71% of all K-12 students in Cowpens, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Cowpens, SC is Cowpens Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cowpens, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Cowpens have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cowpens, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Cowpens, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
150 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6400
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cowpens, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Cowpens, SC include Cowpens Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cowpens?
1 public schools are located in Cowpens.
What percentage of students in Cowpens go to public school?
71% of all K-12 students in Cowpens are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cowpens?
Cowpens public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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