Spartanburg 03 School District

3535 Clifton - Glendale Road
Glendale, SC 29346
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
43%
53%
52%
53%
50%
91%
84%
(2022-23)
29.1%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,450 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,850 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$15,175
Spending / Student
$18,850
$14,773

Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Broome High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
381 Cherry Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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