Best Public Schools in Cowpens, SC

Summary:

The city of Cowpens, South Carolina is home to a single elementary school, Cowpens Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school is part of the Spartanburg 03 school district, which is ranked 14 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cowpens Elementary appears to be a standout school in several ways. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, and in some cases, higher than the district averages as well. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 79.4% of 5th-grade students at Cowpens Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72.7% in the district and 62.5% statewide. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

Despite the high percentage of students from low-income families, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, Cowpens Elementary spends $14,001 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Overall, Cowpens Elementary appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively supporting its students and allocating resources effectively to promote student learning.

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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
Cowpens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	341 Foster Street	Cowpens	29330	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 279-6300	460	37	12.4		293 (63.7%)	55 (12.0%)	80 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	67.9	208^th of 640 public elementary schools	67.5%		60	250^th of 638 public elementary schools	60.8%	42	65.1	63.8	79.4	68.3	55.2	63.5	43.1	$14,648	$1,064	$1,314	$2,378	$10,825	$1,444	$12,269

Cities Near Cowpens

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spartanburg	2.92 mi	33	107^th
Mayo	4.42 mi	1	12^th
Chesnee	5.53 mi	6	26^th
Gaffney	5.91 mi	13	139^th
Boiling Springs	7.71 mi	5	61^st

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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.

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