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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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,125 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Spartanburg 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James F. Byrnes High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
12 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
10,670 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
753 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#12 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
43%
58%
52%
57%
50%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,257 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,453
$15,223
Spending / Student
$11,257
$14,820

Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
(Math: 89% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Gr: 9 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
James F. Byrnes High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Gr: 9-12 | 2,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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