Can I use Spartanburg County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Spartanburg County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Spartanburg County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Spartanburg County?

Start with the 81 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Spartanburg County Schools & Education

Name: Spartanburg County, South Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.2%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,232

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,165

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 33/100

State Score Position

#14

of 46 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Spartanburg County

Measured School Summary

Spartanburg County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,232 per pupil, Spartanburg County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 25% above the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Spartanburg County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

81 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

41/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

87.6%

3.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,232

$67 above the state average

School coverage

11 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Spartanburg County has 81 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Spartanburg County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Spartanburg County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#14

of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Spartanburg 02

Elementary to high school visible

11,740 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 2Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Spartanburg 06

Elementary to high school visible

11,687 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 1Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Spartanburg 05

Elementary to high school visible

10,386 students

Elementary 6Middle 4High 1Other 1

12 listed schools in this county slice.

Spartanburg 07

Elementary to high school visible

7,371 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 1Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Spartanburg 02 is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Spartanburg County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Spartanburg County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large-Scale, Diverse Educational Hub

Spartanburg County boasts an extensive network of 81 public schools serving a massive student population of 54,677. The landscape is distributed across 11 different school districts, featuring 44 elementary schools and 15 high schools.

Spotlight on Spartanburg's Largest Districts

Spartanburg 02 and Spartanburg 06 lead the county, each serving over 11,600 students across 14 schools. The county also offers school choice through three charter schools, including the High Point Academy which enrolls 1,251 students.

Suburban Energy and Historic Campus Sizes

The environment is primarily suburban with 38 schools, though it retains a mix of 24 rural and 12 city campuses. Schools average 701 students, but massive campuses like Dorman High serve 3,808 students, creating a collegiate atmosphere.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Spartanburg County

Reported Enrollment

54,677

81 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary44

Middle17

High15

Other5

11 School Districts in Spartanburg County

Spartanburg 02

Spartanburg 06

Spartanburg 05

Spartanburg 07

Spartanburg 01

Spartanburg 04

4 schools

2,901 students

Spartanburg 03

5 schools

2,784 students

Deaf & Blind School

5 schools

161 students

Spartanburg 81

1 school

0 students

Spartanburg 82

1 school

0 students

81 Public Schools in Spartanburg County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Spartanburg County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Dorman High	Profile	Spartanburg 06	Roebuck, 29376Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	3,808
Boiling Springs High	Profile	Spartanburg 02	Boiling Springs, 29316Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	2,671
James F. Byrnes High	Profile	Spartanburg 05	Duncan, 29334Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	2,217
Spartanburg High	Profile	Spartanburg 07	Spartanburg, 29307City: Small	9–12	High	2,056
High Point Academy	Profile	SC Public Charter School District	Spartanburg, 29303Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Charter	1,251
Boiling Springs Middle	Profile	Spartanburg 02	Inman, 29349Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,068
Fairforest Middle	Profile	Spartanburg 06	Spartanburg, 29301Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,054
Chapman High	Profile	Spartanburg 01	Inman, 29349Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,046
Rainbow Lake Middle	Profile	Spartanburg 02	Chesnee, 29323Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,009
McCracken Middle	Record	Spartanburg 07	Spartanburg, 29307City: Small	6–8	Middle	926
Berry Shoals Intermediate	Record	Spartanburg 05	Duncan, 29334Suburb: Midsize	5–6	Middle	902
Boiling Springs Elementary	Record	Spartanburg 02	Boiling Springs, 29316Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	886
R. P. Dawkins Middle	Record	Spartanburg 06	Moore, 29369Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	862
Florence Chapel Middle	Record	Spartanburg 05	Duncan, 29334Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	859
L. E. Gable Middle	Record	Spartanburg 06	Roebuck, 29376Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	840
Lyman Elementary	Record	Spartanburg 05	Lyman, 29365Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	835
Broome High	Record	Spartanburg 03	Spartanburg, 29307Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	825
James Byrnes Freshman Academy	Record	Spartanburg 05	Duncan, 29334Suburb: Midsize	9	Other	820
Campobello-Gramling School	Record	Spartanburg 01	Campobello, 29322Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	814
Sugar Ridge Elementary	Record	Spartanburg 02	Boiling Springs, 29316Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	813

Dorman High

Spartanburg 06

Roebuck, 29376 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High3,808 students

Boiling Springs High

Spartanburg 02

Boiling Springs, 29316 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,671 students

James F. Byrnes High

Spartanburg 05

Duncan, 29334 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,217 students

Spartanburg High

Spartanburg 07

Spartanburg, 29307 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,056 students

High Point Academy

SC Public Charter School District

Spartanburg, 29303 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–12Charter1,251 students

Boiling Springs Middle

Spartanburg 02

Inman, 29349 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,068 students

Fairforest Middle

Spartanburg 06

Spartanburg, 29301 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,054 students

Chapman High

Spartanburg 01

Inman, 29349 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,046 students

Rainbow Lake Middle

Spartanburg 02

Chesnee, 29323 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,009 students

McCracken Middle

Spartanburg 07

Spartanburg, 29307 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle926 students

Berry Shoals Intermediate

Spartanburg 05

Duncan, 29334 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–6Middle902 students

Boiling Springs Elementary

Spartanburg 02

Boiling Springs, 29316 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary886 students

R. P. Dawkins Middle

Spartanburg 06

Moore, 29369 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle862 students

Florence Chapel Middle

Spartanburg 05

Duncan, 29334 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle859 students

L. E. Gable Middle

Spartanburg 06

Roebuck, 29376 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle840 students

Lyman Elementary

Spartanburg 05

Lyman, 29365 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary835 students

Broome High

Spartanburg 03

Spartanburg, 29307 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High825 students

James Byrnes Freshman Academy

Spartanburg 05

Duncan, 29334 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9Other820 students

Campobello-Gramling School

Spartanburg 01

Campobello, 29322 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary814 students

Sugar Ridge Elementary

Spartanburg 02

Boiling Springs, 29316 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary813 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,232

State avg $7,165

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lee County (92.0%), Darlington County (91.1%), and Dorchester County (91.1%) currently lead South Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in South Carolina?

Across South Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,165. The highest current county values are Fairfield County ($11,084), Richland County ($10,146), and McCormick County ($8,932). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Spartanburg County?

Spartanburg County has a school score of 41/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Spartanburg County?

The high school graduation rate in Spartanburg County is 87.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Spartanburg County spend per student?

Spartanburg County spends $7,232 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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