Top Rankings
Spartanburg 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,883 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 05 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 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
11,066 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
19%
30%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,854 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,972
$15,175
Spending / Student
$10,854
$14,773
Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reidville Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Main Street
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5960 Reidville Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Florence Chapel Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
290 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Beech Springs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 South Danler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Wellford Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
D. R. Hill Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1303 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2370
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2370
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
221 Gin House Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 949-2392
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 949-2392
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
12653 E Wade Hampton
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2060
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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