Spartanburg 05 School District

100 North Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,925 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Spartanburg 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
12 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
9,785 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
694 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#16 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spartanburg 05  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spartanburg 05  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spartanburg 05  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Spartanburg 05  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
10 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,359 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
1,884 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
5,597 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
743 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
265
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
693
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
724
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
731
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
768
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
744
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
759
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
705
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
775
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
735
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,275 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spartanburg 05  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$120 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Spartanburg 05  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,670
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spartanburg 05  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,275
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spartanburg 05  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Grades: PK-4
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Reidville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 Main Street
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Grades: PK-4
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Grades: PK-4
| 809 students
Rank: #44.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5960 Reidville Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Grades: PK-4
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Wellford Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Grades: PK-4
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Grades: PK-4
| 639 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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