Top Rankings
Spartanburg 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,963 students in Spartanburg 02 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Spartanburg 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
10,963 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
708 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 83 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
123 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
359 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
624 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
1,527 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
14%
32%
# White Students
7,505 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
69%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
807 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
852
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
817
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
814
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
765
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
844
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
824
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
973
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
870
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
720
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
682
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,681 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,247
$15,453
Spending / Student
$11,681
$15,044
Best Spartanburg 02 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Grades: 9-12
| 2,590 students
Rank: #22.
Chesnee High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Mud Creek Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #77.
Boiling Springs Elementary 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
| 853 students
Rank: #88.
Chesnee Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #99.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1010.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 672 students
Rank: #1111.
Boiling Springs Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 578-5954
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 578-5954
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1212.
Chesnee Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 497 students
Rank: #1313.
Rainbow Lake Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
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: n/an/a
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-0128
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-0128
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spartanburg 02 School District?
Spartanburg 02 School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,963 students.
What is the rank of Spartanburg 02 School District?
Spartanburg 02 School District is ranked #6 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spartanburg 02 School District?
69% of Spartanburg 02 School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spartanburg 02 School District?
Spartanburg 02 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Spartanburg 02 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,681 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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