Top Rankings
Deaf & Blind 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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 172 students in Deaf & Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Deaf & Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
5 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
172 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
Deaf & Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
48%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
71 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
41%
32%
# White Students
66 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
8
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Deaf & Blind School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Sc School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
Sc School For The Deaf High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 Cedar Spring Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sc School For The Blind Elementary/middle
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary/middle
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Grades: PK-8
| 39 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deaf & Blind School District?
Deaf & Blind School District manages 5 public schools serving 172 students.
What is the rank of Deaf & Blind School District?
Deaf & Blind School District is ranked #50 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Deaf & Blind School District?
41% of Deaf & Blind School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deaf & Blind School District?
Deaf & Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
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