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Best Elementary Schools in Chesnee, SC

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Schools

1,541

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary60^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Chesnee, South Carolina is home to three elementary schools: Chesnee Elementary, Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary, and Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Spartanburg 02 school district.

Among the three schools, Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in South Carolina. The school's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, and it has earned a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, while Chesnee Elementary and Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary are also solid performers, they do not reach the same level of academic excellence as Cooley Springs-Fingerville.

Across all three schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the area. Addressing these systemic issues could be a valuable focus for improving educational outcomes across the Chesnee elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Foster's Grove Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-2215	551	39	14.2		433 (78.6%)	36 (6.5%)	10 (1.8%)	24 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	73.6	173^rd of 640 public elementary schools	73.0%		75.1	151^st of 638 public elementary schools	76.3%	22	67.5	75.0	70.7	72.1	60.0	58.5	52.5	$12,598	$988	$729	$1,717	$9,828	$1,053	$10,881
Chesnee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	985 Fairfield Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 461-7322	635	42	15.3		510 (80.3%)	55 (8.7%)	17 (2.7%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.5%)	76.7	143^rd of 640 public elementary schools	77.7%		78	138^th of 638 public elementary schools	78.4%	5	73.8	71.7	76.8	63.9	60.7	76.8	51.6	$12,519	$813	$1,124	$1,937	$9,428	$1,154	$10,582
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Cooley Springs School Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 592-1211	355	24	14.6		288 (81.1%)	19 (5.4%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.3%)	88.4	60^th of 640 public elementary schools	90.6%		88	66^th of 638 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	73.4	76.5	78.6	90.6	82.3	73.2	62.8	$14,852	$1,026	$1,243	$2,269	$11,286	$1,297	$12,583

Cities Near Chesnee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mayo	3.85 mi	1	12^th
Boiling Springs	6.18 mi	5	61^st
Inman	6.39 mi	8	59^th
Spartanburg	7.98 mi	33	107^th
Cowpens	8.28 mi	1	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.