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Spartanburg 03 School District

3535 Clifton - Glendale Road
Glendale, SC 29346
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Spartanburg 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,931 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 03 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 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
2,819 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spartanburg 03 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
43%
53%
52%
53%
50%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,035 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,375 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,035
$15,223
Spending / Student
$18,375
$14,820

Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cannons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Pacolet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Clifdale Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Heritage Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,819 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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