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Spartanburg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,811 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
2,624 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 03 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
379 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
15%
32%
# White Students
1,776 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
68%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
170
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,227 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,741 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,227
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,741
$15,044
Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Pacolet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Cannons Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
451 Heritage Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
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