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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,091 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 36% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
7,255 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
40,531 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
43%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
50%
82%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.4%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
45%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,014 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,925 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$14,457 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$166 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,014
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,925
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Spartanburg 07 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 631 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 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
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 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Webber Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4457
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
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 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
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 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
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 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,255 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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