Spartanburg 07 School District

610 Dupre Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Spartanburg 07 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,313 students in Spartanburg 07 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 07 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
7,518 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spartanburg 07 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#32 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
43%
48%
52%
48%
50%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
47%
31%
% White
32%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,365 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,960 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,365
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,960
$14,817

Best Spartanburg 07 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
The Cleveland Academy Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Webber Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4457
Gr: 6-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Drayton Mills Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 586-7979
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
E. P. Todd School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Old Canaan Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
467 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4435
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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