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Spartanburg 03 School District

Item: Spartanburg 03 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3535 Clifton - Glendale Road
Glendale, SC 29346

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Top 30%

Tel: (864) 279-6000

www.spartanburg3.org

Top Rankings

Spartanburg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

2,748 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	170	290
Kind	178	587
1	169	615
2	217	624
3	188	645
4	181	633
5	175	637
6	217	643
7	168	653
8	220	657
9	232	756
10	261	695
11	178	619
12	194	600

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District Rank

Spartanburg 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District
2023	#19
2022	#21
2021	#26
2019	#30
2018	#26
2017	#29
2016	#21
2015	#19
2014	#29
2013	#29
2012	#29

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49%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	49%	43%
2022	46%	41%
2021	39%	39%
2019	44%	46%
2018	45%	45%
2017	43%	44%
2016	46%	46%
2015	53%	51%
2014	68%	68%
2013	71%	70%
2012	72%	71%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	53%	52%
2021	49%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	45%	45%
2017	39%	43%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	42%
2014	72%	72%
2013	74%	74%
2012	71%	72%
2011	72%	71%

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53%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	53%	50%
2021	49%	48%

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91%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	91%	83%
2022	89%	84%
2021	92%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	78%	84%
2016	82%	84%
2015	84%	83%
2014	80%	80%
2013	78%	78%

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(2022-23)

29.1%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	29.1%	25.2%
2022	27%	27.7%
2021	19.6%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.52	0.66
2022	0.50	0.66
2021	0.49	0.64
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.45	0.62
2017	0.45	0.62
2016	0.42	0.61
2015	0.43	0.61
2014	0.41	0.60
2013	0.41	0.60
2012	0.42	0.59
2011	0.41	0.58
2010	0.36	0.57
2009	0.38	0.57
2008	0.38	0.56
2007	0.36	0.55
2006	0.37	0.55
2005	0.38	0.54
2004	0.38	0.54
2003	0.39	0.53
2002	0.39	0.53
2001	0.38	0.53
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.35	0.53
1998	0.36	0.51
1997	0.33	0.52
1996	0.34	0.52
1995	0.33	0.51
1994	0.33	0.51
1993	0.33	0.51
1992	0.32	0.51
1991	0.32	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	10%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	9%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	10%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	7%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	6%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	16%	31%
2022	15%	32%
2021	15%	33%
2020	15%	33%
2019	15%	33%
2018	15%	34%
2017	15%	34%
2016	14%	34%
2015	15%	35%
2014	13%	35%
2013	14%	35%
2012	14%	36%
2011	14%	36%
2010	16%	38%
2009	17%	39%
2008	18%	39%
2007	18%	40%
2006	19%	40%
2005	19%	41%
2004	20%	41%
2003	21%	41%
2002	22%	42%
2001	21%	42%
2000	20%	42%
1999	20%	42%
1998	21%	42%
1997	19%	41%
1996	20%	41%
1995	20%	42%
1994	20%	41%
1993	20%	41%
1992	20%	41%
1991	20%	41%

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% White

63%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	67%	48%
2022	68%	48%
2021	69%	49%
2020	71%	50%
2019	71%	50%
2018	73%	51%
2017	73%	51%
2016	75%	52%
2015	74%	52%
2014	75%	53%
2013	75%	53%
2012	75%	53%
2011	76%	54%
2010	78%	54%
2009	77%	53%
2008	77%	54%
2007	78%	54%
2006	77%	54%
2005	76%	54%
2004	76%	54%
2003	75%	55%
2002	75%	55%
2001	76%	55%
2000	79%	55%
1999	78%	55%
1998	77%	56%
1997	80%	56%
1996	79%	56%
1995	79%	56%
1994	80%	57%
1993	80%	57%
1992	80%	57%
1991	80%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,193 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$54 MM	$77 MM
2022	$46 MM	$59 MM
2021	$45 MM	$51 MM
2020	$44 MM	$48 MM
2019	$40 MM	$46 MM
2018	$40 MM	$46 MM
2017	$40 MM	$43 MM
2016	$41 MM	$42 MM
2015	$33 MM	$38 MM
2014	$35 MM	$39 MM
2012	$33 MM	$39 MM
2011	$32 MM	$38 MM
2010	$33 MM	$38 MM
2009	$34 MM	$37 MM
2008	$34 MM	$39 MM
2007	$33 MM	$37 MM
2006	$32 MM	$36 MM
2005	$30 MM	$33 MM
2004	$29 MM	$33 MM
2003	$31 MM	$33 MM
2002	$30 MM	$39 MM
2001	$33 MM	$37 MM
2000	$29 MM	$31 MM
1999	$25 MM	$30 MM
1998	$23 MM	$29 MM
1997	$22 MM	$24 MM
1996	$21 MM	$21 MM
1995	$20 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$55 MM	$70 MM
2022	$55 MM	$58 MM
2021	$52 MM	$52 MM
2020	$41 MM	$54 MM
2019	$38 MM	$45 MM
2018	$38 MM	$42 MM
2017	$37 MM	$41 MM
2016	$39 MM	$42 MM
2015	$36 MM	$39 MM
2014	$38 MM	$38 MM
2012	$33 MM	$38 MM
2011	$32 MM	$37 MM
2010	$36 MM	$39 MM
2009	$37 MM	$43 MM
2008	$35 MM	$40 MM
2007	$38 MM	$38 MM
2006	$30 MM	$33 MM
2005	$30 MM	$32 MM
2004	$28 MM	$32 MM
2003	$29 MM	$34 MM
2002	$30 MM	$39 MM
2001	$33 MM	$36 MM
2000	$31 MM	$32 MM
1999	$26 MM	$32 MM
1998	$23 MM	$30 MM
1997	$22 MM	$24 MM
1996	$19 MM	$21 MM
1995	$21 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,671

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$19,416	$17,758
2022	$17,538	$15,277
2021	$17,194	$13,447
2020	$15,995	$12,025
2019	$14,033	$11,573
2018	$13,745	$11,579
2017	$13,542	$11,452
2016	$13,931	$10,981
2015	$11,109	$9,366
2014	$12,308	$9,404
2012	$11,073	$9,997
2011	$10,659	$9,409
2010	$10,775	$9,366
2009	$10,788	$9,170
2008	$10,988	$9,512
2007	$10,443	$8,663
2006	$10,073	$8,750
2005	$9,569	$7,915
2004	$8,970	$8,323
2003	$9,606	$8,065
2002	$9,307	$9,220
2001	$10,017	$9,157
2000	$8,641	$7,335
1999	$7,617	$7,309
1998	$7,202	$7,001
1997	$6,876	$6,457
1995	$6,467	$5,618
1992	$5,431	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$20,193

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spartanburg 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$19,931	$16,208
2022	$20,925	$15,063
2021	$19,703	$13,582
2020	$14,960	$13,454
2019	$13,139	$11,258
2018	$12,873	$10,767
2017	$12,823	$11,035
2016	$13,279	$11,018
2015	$12,058	$9,666
2014	$13,154	$9,063
2012	$11,274	$9,590
2011	$10,406	$9,190
2010	$11,697	$9,666
2009	$11,910	$10,604
2008	$11,088	$9,873
2007	$11,988	$8,812
2006	$9,657	$8,087
2005	$9,529	$7,858
2004	$8,775	$7,911
2003	$8,868	$8,229
2002	$9,452	$9,128
2001	$10,069	$8,910
2000	$9,082	$7,690
1999	$8,011	$7,634
1998	$7,303	$7,289
1997	$6,902	$6,705
1995	$6,663	$5,759
1992	$4,848	$4,688

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Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Broome High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

381 Cherry Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700

Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Cannons Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100

Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Cowpens Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300

Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Pacolet Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Clifdale Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

451 Heritage Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200

Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spartanburg 03 School District?

Spartanburg 03 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,748 students.

What is the rank of Spartanburg 03hool District?

Spartanburg 03hool District is ranked #23 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spartanburg 03hool District?

63% of Spartanburg 03hool District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spartanburg 03hool District?

Spartanburg 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Spartanburg 03hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,193 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,748 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 91% (Top 20% in SC)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education