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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 is 1 public high school serving 865 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Spartanburg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Broome High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
5 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
18,053 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
0.66
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%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
16%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
63%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Broome High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 Cherry Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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