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Best Spartanburg County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 public elementary schools serving 36,914 students in Spartanburg County, SC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Spartanburg County, SC are Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, Pine St. Elementary School and Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spartanburg County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Spartanburg County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Spartanburg County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Reidville Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 Main Street
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sugar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Holly Springs-motlow Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 Motlow School Road
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-8120
Gr: PK-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cannons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Pauline-glenn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2957 Highway 56
Pauline, SC 29374
(864) 583-1868
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
New Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9251 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Green Charter School Spartanburg
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Gr: K-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Chesnee Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Mud Creek Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 Cross Anchor Road
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Gr: 3-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5960 Reidville Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Florence Chapel Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Campobello-gramling School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Fagan Avenue
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-9110
Gr: PK-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Anderson Mill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1845 Old Anderson Mill Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 576-6539
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Gr: K-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
Landrum Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
104 Redland Road
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-2629
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Beech Springs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 South Danler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3030.
O. P. Earle Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Redland Road
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-3416
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3131.
Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Pacolet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
Inman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Oakland Avenue
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-8403
Gr: PK-3 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3535.
Wellford Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Spartanburg County, SC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Spartanburg County, SC include Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, Pine St. Elementary School and Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Spartanburg County?
63 public elementary schools are located in Spartanburg County.
What is the racial composition of students in Spartanburg County?
Spartanburg County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Spartanburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

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