B+
Spartanburg School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pacolet, Cowpens and Central Pacolet.
Students
2,748
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,560
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$40.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spartanburg School District 3
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of South Carolina districts
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 39.1% since 2020
- Debt of $40.7M, about $14,796 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glendale.
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,560 per student · 3% above SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 51%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,976’20
2,624’21
2,784’22
2,819’23
2,748’24
Up 39.1% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Black 16%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.