Top Rankings
Spartanburg 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,183 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Spartanburg 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James F. Byrnes High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
14 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
11,066 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,854 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,972
$15,175
Spending / Student
$10,854
$14,773
Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
(Math: 89% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Gr: 9 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
James F. Byrnes High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Gr: 9-12 | 2,391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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