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 9 public preschools serving 5,721 students in Spartanburg 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Spartanburg 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
11,977 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
22,837 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
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
15%
32%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Sugar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Chesnee Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Mud Creek Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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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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