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Spartanburg 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 808 students in Spartanburg 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Spartanburg 04 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 91% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodruff High School, with 75-79% 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 Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
2,886 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spartanburg 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
13%
32%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,029 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,752
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,029
$14,817
Best Spartanburg 04 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodruff High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 Cross Anchor Highway
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-7045
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-7045
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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