Spartanburg County Schools & Education
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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
81
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.
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
14 listed schools in this county slice.
Spartanburg 06
Elementary to high school visible
11,687 students
14 listed schools in this county slice.
Spartanburg 05
Elementary to high school visible
10,386 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
Spartanburg 07
Elementary to high school visible
7,371 students
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?
Data Story
Spartanburg County Managed by Eleven Districts and Large-Scale High Schools
Education data brief for Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Spartanburg County is characterized by a decentralized district structure comprising 11 separate school districts, the largest being Spartanburg 02 with 11,740 students. This administrative landscape supports 81 public schools and a total enrollment of 54,677 students. The county features several very large institutions, most notably Dorman High, which serves 3,808 students. While 38 schools are classified as suburban, the county also maintains 24 rural and 12 city schools. The graduation rate is 87.6%, slightly above the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 84.2%. Per-pupil spending is $7,232, which aligns closely with the state average of $7,165 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 41.1, higher than the South Carolina state average of 33.4 but below the national median of 50.0. Three charter schools and one alternative school are also active in the region. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
81
in Spartanburg County
Reported Enrollment
54,677
81 schools reporting
School Districts
11
districts
Charter Schools
3
4% of total
School Level Breakdown
11 School Districts in Spartanburg County
Spartanburg 02
GuideSpartanburg 06
GuideSpartanburg 05
GuideSpartanburg 07
GuideSpartanburg 01
GuideSpartanburg 04
Spartanburg 03
Deaf & Blind School
Spartanburg 81
Spartanburg 82
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 81 matching schools
| 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
Boiling Springs High
Spartanburg 02
Boiling Springs, 29316 / Suburb: Midsize
James F. Byrnes High
Spartanburg 05
Duncan, 29334 / Suburb: Midsize
Spartanburg High
Spartanburg 07
Spartanburg, 29307 / City: Small
High Point Academy
SC Public Charter School District
Spartanburg, 29303 / Rural: Fringe
Boiling Springs Middle
Spartanburg 02
Inman, 29349 / Rural: Fringe
Fairforest Middle
Spartanburg 06
Spartanburg, 29301 / Suburb: Midsize
Chapman High
Spartanburg 01
Inman, 29349 / Suburb: Midsize
Rainbow Lake Middle
Spartanburg 02
Chesnee, 29323 / Rural: Fringe
Boiling Springs Elementary
Spartanburg 02
Boiling Springs, 29316 / Suburb: Midsize
Campobello-Gramling School
Spartanburg 01
Campobello, 29322 / Rural: Fringe
Sugar Ridge Elementary
Spartanburg 02
Boiling Springs, 29316 / Suburb: Midsize
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,232
State avg $7,165
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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.