Public schools in Spartanburg, SC
32 open public schools with an address in Spartanburg, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,973
32 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
6
5 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Spartanburg public schools
The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Spartanburg, SC: 19 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. The 32 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,973 students, an average of 530 per school. The largest campus is Spartanburg High (2,164 students), and the largest elementary school is Drayton Mills Elementary (810).
Spartanburg 07 operates the most schools here (9), and 3 regular districts have at least one Spartanburg campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 6 charter schools, 5 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Spartanburg
Spartanburg 07
Public school district
9 schools in Spartanburg
Spartanburg 06
Public school district
8 schools in Spartanburg · 14 total
Deaf & Blind School
State operated agency
5 schools in Spartanburg
SC Public Charter School District
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Spartanburg · 45 total
Spartanburg 03
Public school district
3 schools in Spartanburg · 5 total
Limestone Charters Association
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Spartanburg · 17 total
Spartanburg 80
Specialized public school district
1 school in Spartanburg
Elementary schools in Spartanburg
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary Spartanburg 06 | KG–05 | 400 | 12.5:1 | |
| Cannons Elementary Spartanburg 03 | PK–05 | 389 | 12.2:1 | |
| Drayton Mills Elementary Spartanburg 07 | PK–05 | 810 | 13.9:1 | |
| E. P. Todd School Spartanburg 07 · Magnet | PK–05 | 559 | 11.5:1 | |
| Fairforest Elementary Spartanburg 06 | PK–05 | 805 | 13.6:1 | |
| Global Academy of SC Limestone Charters Association · Charter | KG–08 | 598 | 13.6:1 | |
| GREEN Charter School Spartanburg SC Public Charter School District · Charter | KG–08 | 412 | 11.1:1 | |
| Jesse Boyd Elementary Spartanburg 07 · Magnet | PK–05 | 549 | 11.4:1 | |
| Jesse S. Bobo Elementary Spartanburg 06 | KG–05 | 364 | 12.6:1 | |
| Lone Oak Elementary Spartanburg 06 | KG–05 | 336 | 12:1 | |
| Mary H. Wright Elementary Spartanburg 07 | PK–05 | 451 | 11.8:1 | |
| Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg SC Public Charter School District · Charter | PK–05 | 306 | 10.3:1 | |
| Pine St. Elementary Spartanburg 07 · Magnet | PK–05 | 631 | 12.3:1 | |
| SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle Deaf & Blind School · Special Education School | PK–08 | 22 | 0.7:1 | |
| SC School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle Deaf & Blind School · Special Education School | PK–08 | 41 | 1.6:1 | |
| Spartanburg Preparatory School SC Public Charter School District · Charter | PK–08 | 454 | 11.4:1 | |
| The Cleveland Academy of Leadership Spartanburg 07 · Magnet | PK–05 | 521 | 13.1:1 | |
| West View Elementary Spartanburg 06 | KG–05 | 644 | 13.1:1 | |
| Woodland Heights Elementary Spartanburg 06 | KG–05 | 407 | 11.6:1 |
Middle schools in Spartanburg
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Middle Spartanburg 07 · Magnet | 06–08 | 633 | 10.2:1 | |
| Clifdale Middle Spartanburg 03 | 06–08 | 605 | 13.4:1 | |
| Fairforest Middle Spartanburg 06 | 06–08 | 1,007 | 13.3:1 | |
| McCracken Middle Spartanburg 07 | 06–08 | 937 | 11.8:1 |
High schools in Spartanburg
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome High Spartanburg 03 | 09–12 | 865 | 17.7:1 | |
| Daniel Morgan Technology Center Spartanburg 80 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Mountain View Preparatory Limestone Charters Association · Charter | 07–12 | 452 | 18.8:1 | |
| SC School for the Blind High Deaf & Blind School · Special Education School | 09–12 | 23 | 2.9:1 | |
| SC School for the Deaf High Deaf & Blind School · Special Education School | 09–12 | 31 | 2.2:1 | |
| Spartanburg High Spartanburg 07 | 09–12 | 2,164 | 15.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Spartanburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Academy Deaf & Blind School · Special Education School | PK–12 | 42 | 3.2:1 | |
| High Point Academy SC Public Charter School District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,208 | 13.7:1 | |
| Spartanburg Six Child Development Center Spartanburg 06 | PK–PK | 307 | 10.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.9%
- Hispanic17.8%
- Black35.6%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 31 Spartanburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,973 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spartanburg
How many public schools are in Spartanburg, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Spartanburg: 19 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 16,973 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spartanburg?
Schools with an address in Spartanburg belong to 7 education agencies, led by Spartanburg 07 (9 schools), Spartanburg 06 (8 schools), Deaf & Blind School (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Spartanburg?
Spartanburg High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spartanburg, with 2,164 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spartanburg?
Yes. 6 of the 32 public schools in Spartanburg are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Global Academy of SC, GREEN Charter School Spartanburg, High Point Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spartanburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spartanburg public schools is 11.9:1, lower than the South Carolina school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Spartanburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Carolina cities