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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 888 students in Spartanburg 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Spartanburg 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Broome High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
5 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
2,819 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spartanburg 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
16%
32%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,035 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,375 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,035
$15,220
Spending / Student
$18,375
$14,817
Best Spartanburg 03 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Broome High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 Cherry Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
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