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Spartanburg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,883 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
16%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
63%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$56 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,671
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,193
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cannons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Pacolet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Clifdale Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
451 Heritage Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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