Top Rankings
Spartanburg 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,117 students in Spartanburg 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
2,961 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spartanburg 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
62%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,749 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,454
$15,175
Spending / Student
$10,749
$14,773
Best Spartanburg 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Cross Anchor Road
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Gr: 3-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Woodruff Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 S. J. Workman Highway
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3150
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3150
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Lucy P. Edwards Road
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3174
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3174
Gr: PK-2 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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