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Spartanburg 05 School District

Item: Spartanburg 05 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

100 North Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334

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Top 20%

Tel: (864) 949-2350

www.spart5.net

Top Rankings

Spartanburg 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

12 Schools

965 Schools

# Students

10,670 Students

551,243 Students

# Teachers

753 Teachers

39,892 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	310	252
Kind	753	547
1	821	586
2	812	600
3	788	592
4	832	597
5	821	598
6	827	607

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District Rank

Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District
2022	#9
2021	#16
2019	#15
2018	#8
2017	#18
2016	#15
2015	#12
2014	#13
2013	#17
2012	#15
2011	#11

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(22-23)

49%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	49%	43%
2022	50%	41%
2021	45%	39%
2019	56%	46%
2018	55%	45%
2017	53%	44%
2016	53%	46%
2015	58%	51%
2014	75%	68%
2013	76%	70%
2012	77%	71%

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58%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	58%	52%
2021	51%	48%
2019	51%	48%
2018	55%	45%
2017	44%	43%
2016	48%	46%
2015	44%	42%
2014	76%	72%
2013	77%	74%
2012	76%	72%
2011	76%	71%

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57%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	57%	50%
2021	47%	48%

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(22-23)

86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	86%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2020	88%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	86%	84%
2015	87%	83%
2014	84%	80%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.62	0.66
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.53	0.62
2017	0.53	0.62
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.51	0.61
2014	0.50	0.61
2013	0.50	0.60
2012	0.50	0.59
2011	0.49	0.59
2010	0.49	0.58
2009	0.49	0.57
2008	0.48	0.57
2007	0.48	0.55
2006	0.47	0.54
2005	0.46	0.54
2004	0.46	0.54
2003	0.44	0.54
2002	0.42	0.53
2001	0.40	0.53
2000	0.37	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.39	0.53
1997	0.39	0.52
1996	0.35	0.52
1995	0.34	0.52
1994	0.34	0.51
1993	0.34	0.51
1992	0.34	0.51
1991	0.34	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	11%
2020	12%	10%
2019	12%	10%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	9%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	8%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	19%	31%
2022	19%	32%
2021	19%	33%
2020	18%	33%
2019	18%	33%
2018	19%	34%
2017	19%	34%
2016	19%	34%
2015	19%	35%
2014	18%	35%
2013	19%	35%
2012	20%	36%
2011	21%	36%
2010	22%	38%
2009	23%	39%
2008	22%	39%
2007	23%	40%
2006	23%	41%
2005	23%	41%
2004	23%	41%
2003	23%	41%
2002	22%	41%
2001	22%	42%
2000	21%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	21%	42%
1997	20%	41%
1996	21%	41%
1995	20%	41%
1994	21%	41%
1993	21%	41%
1992	21%	41%
1991	21%	41%

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% White

55%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	57%	48%
2022	57%	48%
2021	58%	49%
2020	62%	50%
2019	62%	50%
2018	65%	51%
2017	65%	51%
2016	66%	52%
2015	67%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	68%	53%
2012	68%	53%
2011	68%	53%
2010	68%	53%
2009	68%	53%
2008	68%	53%
2007	69%	54%
2006	69%	54%
2005	70%	54%
2004	70%	54%
2003	71%	54%
2002	73%	55%
2001	74%	55%
2000	77%	55%
1999	77%	55%
1998	71%	55%
1997	67%	56%
1996	78%	56%
1995	79%	56%
1994	79%	57%
1993	79%	57%
1992	79%	57%
1991	79%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,257 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$144 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$144MM	$51MM
2020	$131MM	$48MM
2019	$118MM	$46MM
2018	$109MM	$46MM
2017	$104MM	$43MM
2016	$97MM	$42MM
2015	$86MM	$38MM
2014	$88MM	$39MM
2012	$82MM	$39MM
2011	$82MM	$38MM
2010	$86MM	$38MM
2009	$80MM	$37MM
2008	$79MM	$39MM
2007	$75MM	$37MM
2006	$65MM	$36MM
2005	$60MM	$33MM
2004	$57MM	$33MM
2003	$60MM	$33MM
2002	$51MM	$39MM
2001	$47MM	$37MM
2000	$41MM	$31MM
1999	$37MM	$30MM
1998	$35MM	$29MM
1997	$33MM	$24MM
1996	$31MM	$21MM
1995	$25MM	$20MM
1992	$20MM	$16MM
1990	$17MM	$15MM

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Spending

$120 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$120MM	$52MM
2020	$117MM	$54MM
2019	$119MM	$45MM
2018	$100MM	$42MM
2017	$97MM	$41MM
2016	$104MM	$42MM
2015	$80MM	$39MM
2014	$78MM	$38MM
2012	$77MM	$38MM
2011	$74MM	$37MM
2010	$80MM	$39MM
2009	$86MM	$43MM
2008	$94MM	$40MM
2007	$91MM	$38MM
2006	$68MM	$33MM
2005	$58MM	$32MM
2004	$58MM	$32MM
2003	$51MM	$34MM
2002	$50MM	$39MM
2001	$54MM	$36MM
2000	$43MM	$32MM
1999	$39MM	$32MM
1998	$44MM	$30MM
1997	$43MM	$24MM
1996	$34MM	$21MM
1995	$28MM	$21MM
1992	$19MM	$17MM
1990	$20MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,453

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,900	$13,447
2020	$14,403	$12,025
2019	$13,422	$11,573
2018	$12,844	$11,579
2017	$12,595	$11,452
2016	$11,920	$10,981
2015	$10,617	$9,366
2014	$11,084	$9,404
2012	$10,603	$9,997
2011	$10,760	$9,409
2010	$11,212	$9,366
2009	$10,449	$9,170
2008	$11,034	$9,512
2007	$10,761	$8,663
2006	$9,593	$8,750
2005	$9,016	$7,915
2004	$8,818	$8,323
2003	$9,640	$8,065
2002	$8,548	$9,220
2001	$8,155	$9,157
2000	$7,421	$7,335
1999	$7,124	$7,309
1998	$6,952	$7,001
1997	$6,767	$6,457
1995	$5,487	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$11,257

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spartanburg 05 School District	South Carolina
2021	$13,304	$13,582
2020	$12,857	$13,454
2019	$13,466	$11,258
2018	$11,738	$10,767
2017	$11,813	$11,035
2016	$12,716	$11,018
2015	$9,965	$9,666
2014	$9,812	$9,063
2012	$9,971	$9,590
2011	$9,707	$9,190
2010	$10,523	$9,666
2009	$11,329	$10,604
2008	$13,115	$9,873
2007	$13,019	$8,812
2006	$10,066	$8,087
2005	$8,704	$7,858
2004	$9,098	$7,911
2003	$8,174	$8,229
2002	$8,359	$9,128
2001	$9,424	$8,910
2000	$7,640	$7,690
1999	$7,569	$7,634
1998	$8,700	$7,289
1997	$8,929	$6,705
1995	$6,031	$5,759

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Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Reidville Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

520 Main Street
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388

Grades: PK-4

| 667 students

Rank: #22.

Abner Creek Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334

Grades: PK-4

| 760 students

Rank: #33.

Lyman Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330

Grades: PK-4

| 842 students

Rank: #44.

River Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5960 Reidville Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620

Grades: PK-4

| 812 students

Rank: #55.

Beech Springs Intermediate

(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600

Grades: 5-6

| 752 students

Rank: #66.

Berry Shoals Intermediate

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300

Grades: 5-6

| 896 students

Rank: #77.

Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts

(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373

Grades: PK-4

| 739 students

Rank: #88.

Wellford Academy Of Science And Technology

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385

Grades: PK-4

| 496 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,670 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 86% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education