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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%)
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 66% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesnee High School, with 90-94% 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
District Rank
Spartanburg 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 81 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
141 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
365 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
538 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,743 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
15%
32%
# White Students
8,203 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
68%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
433
112
# Students in K Grade:
869
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
903
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
953
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
863
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
872
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,033
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
868
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
856
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
835
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesnee High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Grades: 9-12
| 2,796 students
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