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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,932 students in Spartanburg 07 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Spartanburg 07 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
7,118 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
566 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 07 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
9 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
3,604 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
51%
33%
# White Students
2,219 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
31%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
321
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
541
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
547
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
592
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
517
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,454 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,082 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,454
$15,453
Spending / Student
$21,082
$15,044
Best Spartanburg 07 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
The Cleveland Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
E. P. Todd School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Old Canaan Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Drayton Mills Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 586-7979
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 586-7979
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
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