Spartanburg 02 School District

3231 Old Furnace Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,592 students in Spartanburg 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Spartanburg 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Boiling Springs High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
11,977 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spartanburg 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#5 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
43%
61%
52%
58%
50%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
15%
32%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,692 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,210
$15,220
Spending / Student
$10,692
$14,817

Best Spartanburg 02 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Gr: 9-12 | 2,796 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Chesnee High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
795 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,977 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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