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Spartanburg 02 School District

3231 Old Furnace Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Spartanburg 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,664 students in Spartanburg 02 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Spartanburg 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
14 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
11,977 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spartanburg 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#5 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
43%
61%
52%
58%
50%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
15%
31%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,692 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,210
$15,220
Spending / Student
$10,692
$14,817

Best Spartanburg 02 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesnee Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Rainbow Lake Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Riveroak Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 253-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Boiling Springs Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 578-5954
Gr: 6-8 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,977 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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